Job Title
Emergency Department Registered Nurse (ED RN) – 36 Hours
Location
Salem, MA
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 36 Hours per Week | Rotating Shifts (Days/Evenings/Nights) | Every Other Weekend Required | Onsite | Free On-Site Parking Available
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a 65-bed, pod-based Emergency Department serving all patient populations, including a dedicated pediatric pod and an Acute Mental Health area
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments, accurate clinical documentation, and ongoing monitoring including cardiac monitoring and EKG interpretation
- Perform IV insertion, phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and splinting as required
- Deliver patient and family education throughout the care continuum
- Maintain a 1:4 clinician-to-patient ratio in a high-volume environment averaging approximately 230 visits per day
- Float to other areas within the department as needed and document care using EPIC – ASAP EMR
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Massachusetts or compact eligibility
- Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Department nursing experience
- Current AHA-certified BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
- Proficiency in general ED nursing skills including assessment, IV therapy, phlebotomy, EKG, cardiac monitoring, point-of-care testing, splinting, and patient education
- Ability to rotate shifts (7a–7p, 11a–11p, and 7p–7a) when requested and work every other weekend
Preferred Experience / Skills
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
- TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification
- Prior experience with EPIC – ASAP EMR system
Why Join Us
- Work in a dynamic, high-volume Emergency Department with a diverse patient population and a structured pod-based care model
- Free on-site parking provided for all staff