Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Emergency Room
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12H Rotating (Evening/Night)
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience:
Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience required.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in Emergency Room specialty required.
License:
Valid nursing license is mandatory.
Certifications:
ACLS, PALS, BLS, NIHSS are required.
TNCC is preferred.
Must-Have:
Strong Emergency Room experience is required.
Travel experience is required.
Epic experience is required.
Description:
The Emergency Room provides care for a diverse patient population with various conditions.
Common patient diagnoses include STEMI, stroke, syncope, weakness, trauma, and falls, with a high elderly population.
The unit has a total of 44 beds.
Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4.
The unit has a fast-paced environment with a daily census of 190-200 patients.
Traveling nurses may be required to triage ambulance patients at the bedside.
Teamwork and a positive attitude are essential.
Advanced support services such as respiratory and anesthesia are available 24/7.
Nurses are expected to perform advanced procedures including starting IVs and completing EKGs.
A professional appearance is required; scrubs of any color may be worn with specific guidelines for shoes and jewelry.
Nail polish must be in good condition without chips or cracks; gel or acrylic enhancements are not permitted.
Good critical thinking skills and the ability to manage a fast-paced environment are crucial for success in this role.
Nursing excellence and patient experience are major focuses of this unit.