TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Redding, California, 96001!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Emergency Room
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-Hour Days
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: 2 years
License: Required
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC preferred
Must-Have:
- 2 years of experience in Emergency Room specialty
- Experience in a high-volume, high-acuity environment
- Level II trauma experience or above preferred
Description:
Telemetry, labor and delivery, emergency, and critical care registered nurses will take a proctored dysrhythmia test onsite on day one.
The test is a PASS/FAIL assessment.
Holiday requests will be considered but are not guaranteed.
The unit has 28 beds, 4 fast track, 2 trauma bays, and hallway beds.
The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1 to 4.
Electronic medical records are managed with Cerner.
Charge nurses do not take patient assignments.
There are nurse aides who perform tech duties on each shift.
Weekend requirements are every other weekend.
Staff is required to work holidays as part of the rotation.
Scrub color is navy.
Telemetry equipment is provided by GE.
Ventilators are available.
Clientists and intensivists are available 24/7.
Respiratory therapy is available 24/7.
Pharmacy services are available 24/7.
Call is required one day per month, and it could be two days per month depending on the call team schedule.
Self-scheduling is done by seniority, and shifts are made out at least two weeks in advance.
There is no floating to other units.
Floor-specific orientation involves 2-3 shifts.
The unit sees approximately 155 patients per day, including trauma, stroke, pediatrics, and psychiatric cases.
Candidates should help foster teamwork in the ER and lead efforts to increase collaboration.
Some travelers may be able to take trauma patients based on their experience.
Senior staff members influence many decisions in the unit.