TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in New Haven, Connecticut, 06510!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Emergency Room
Duration: 13-26 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Preferred 2 years; will accept 1.5 years from a similar facility
License: Pending license accepted
Certifications: TNCC, ACLS, BLS
Must-Have: Level 1 Trauma experience required
Description:
Will accept longer contracts, anywhere from 13 to 26 weeks.
Will cross-train and float to other campuses and emergency department observation.
Average patient ratios are 1:6 for days and nights.
Preferred experience of 2 years, but will accept 1.5 years from a comparable facility.
First-timers are accepted.
Weekend coverage is required every other week.
Is on-call requirement not applicable? No.
Clinicians will float within scope to meet facility needs.
Open to accommodating block scheduling.
Special requirements include experience in Level 1 Trauma settings.
Assigned to one campus with the possibility of rotating to other campuses and ED observation.
Travelers will not work in trauma/rescue rooms, triage, or locked behavioral health units.
Calls out on scheduled weekend shifts will be rescheduled as a make-up on another weekend shift within the next 6-week scheduling period.
If a traveler contacts management immediately after the missed shift, they may request a specific day for the make-up.
Makeup shifts will be in place of a scheduled weekday shift during that same week to avoid overtime.
If the traveler wishes to work the make-up shift as overtime, it requires manager approval based on staffing needs.
Makeup shifts will be labeled accordingly in the scheduling system.
If there is a call out for the makeup shift, it will be automatically rescheduled for the immediate following weekend with a coaching final warning for time and attendance.
Facility highlights: Short-term acute care, Level I trauma center with a significant number of staffed beds.
Charting system utilized is preferred to be Epic.
Daily patient census averages around 120 visits, with approximately 300 visits per day across various patient age groups.
Interdisciplinary support available includes therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, and social services, among others.
Patient diagnoses include adult-only trauma, stroke, and chest pain, making the facility a comprehensive care center.
Additional equipment and support assist with daily nursing responsibilities and patient care.
Two years of experience in the specialty is required for submission, although 1.5 years will be considered with Level I trauma or travel experience.
Local candidates are not accepted if within a specific distance from the facility.
One reference is required for travelers submitting for this position.
Return staff policy mandates a two-year period must pass before returning as a traveler.
Modules are non-billable, and completion is required pre-start and annually.