TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Santa Cruz, California, 95065!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – 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 worked into permanent staff rotation
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 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
- Operate within a fast-paced environment that includes a fast track area staffed by mid-level providers
- Utilize Cerner FirstNet EMR and Phillips telemetry monitoring systems
- Collaborate with on-site hospitalists and intensivists available 24/7, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy support
- Complete Moderate Conscious Sedation competency testing prior to start
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license valid in the state of California
- Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS
- Moderate Conscious Sedation competency testing required prior to start date
- Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Room nursing experience
- Ability to work every other weekend and rotate into holiday scheduling
- Must be prepared to work independently and adapt quickly in a high-acuity environment
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience working with diverse patient populations, including individuals experiencing homelessness
- Familiarity with Cerner FirstNet EMR
- Experience managing psychiatric hold patients in an emergency setting
- Charge nurse experience
Why Join Us
- Work in a dynamic, high-volume ER with robust on-site support including 24/7 hospitalist and intensivist coverage, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy services
- Gain valuable experience in a busy acute care setting serving a wide variety of emergent and complex patient needs