TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Santa Cruz, California, 95065!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room
Location
Santa Cruz, CA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts | Varying Start Times (4p, 5p, 7p) | Every Other Weekend Required | Holidays rotate into permanent staff schedule | Block scheduling cannot be accommodated
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Emergency Room averaging approximately 150 patients per day, including adult and pediatric populations
- Manage acute and emergent presentations across a 24+ bed unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4
- Operate and document within Cerner FirstNet EMR; utilize Phillips telemetry monitoring
- Perform and assist with ventilator management; support moderate conscious sedation procedures (Moderate Conscious Sedation competency testing required prior to start)
- Collaborate with on-site hospitalists, intensivists, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy staff available around the clock
- Work alongside PCTs and mid-level providers staffing the fast track area; be prepared to jump in and function independently in a fast-paced environment
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in California
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Moderate Conscious Sedation competency testing must be completed prior to start
- Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Room nursing experience required
- Ability to work every other weekend and rotate into holiday scheduling
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience with Cerner FirstNet EMR
- Comfort working with a diverse patient population, including individuals experiencing homelessness and short-term psychiatric holds
- Experience caring for patients requiring higher acuity monitoring prior to transfer to a higher level of care
Why Join Us
- Work in a dynamic, well-supported ER environment with 24/7 hospitalist and intensivist coverage, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy resources readily available
- Gain exposure to a broad and challenging patient mix in a busy coastal California emergency department