Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiac Monitoring, Cerner, Electronic Medical Records, Emergency Care, Emergency Nursing, Healthcare, Home Security, Hospital, Intensive Care, Intravenous Therapies, Nursing, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Phlebotomy, Radiography, Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Therapy, Telemetry, Trauma-Neuro Intensive Care (TNCC), Ventilator
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room
LocationMount Shasta, CA
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Nights (1900–0730) | Onsite | Every other weekend required | Holiday requirement applies
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care in an 11-bed Emergency Room at a Critical Access Hospital and Level III verified trauma center
- Perform triage in a dedicated triage room as expected for all nursing staff, including travelers
- Manage ER holds within the general Emergency Department, as no separate holding area is available
- Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry strips independently, as no monitor technicians are on unit
- Collaborate with a single on-site physician and house supervisor to coordinate patient care across a varied patient population of all ages
- Perform IV placement and blood draws when initiating IV access, in coordination with phlebotomy services
Required Qualifications- Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
- Minimum 2 years of Emergency Room experience within the last 3 years
- Active TNCC, ACLS, PALS, and BLS certifications
- Proficiency with Cerner EMR
- Ability to read and interpret cardiac monitor strips independently
Preferred Experience / Skills- Experience working in a Critical Access or rural hospital setting
- Familiarity with respiratory equipment including ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and Airvo
- ICU experience or comfort floating to an ICU setting
Why Join Us- Work in a Level III verified trauma center serving a widely varied patient population in a unique Critical Access Hospital environment
- Benefit from on-site respiratory therapy support, immediately adjacent CT and X-ray services, and in-house security