Travel RN - Emergency Dept

Travel RN - Emergency Dept

American Traveler

Grand Island, Nebraska, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,275.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ER RN for a busy 13-week night shift assignment requiring a NE or compact RN license and multiple emergency certifications.

Details

Emergency Department with 21 private rooms, 2 trauma bays, 1 resuscitation room, 1 forensic nurse exam room, and 2 triage rooms

Handles approximately 50 patients per day with a 4:1 patient-to-nurse ratio

Patients are roomed within 7 minutes of arrival; primary RN typically triages from the waiting room

ED nurses manage their own ER holds, which are intermixed within the unit

2 dedicated psych/seclusion rooms with in-house security available

Common diagnoses include cardiac, respiratory, oncologic, neurosurgical, stroke, and trauma cases

Works with vents, CPAP, BiPap, and high flow oxygen equipment; RT performs ABGs and breathing treatments while ED staff manage EKGs

Patients are monitored on telemetry by ED RNs, with one strip printed per chart per standard of care

Portable X-ray available in the ED with CT located nearby; transport managed by radiology

Primary nurse performs approximately 90% of lab draws

Support staff includes 1-2 CNA techs per day, a 24/7 charge nurse (who also carries a patient load), and a 24/7 house supervisor

Uses EPIC EMR

12-hour night shifts required

Every other weekend requirement

Holiday coverage required

No call or standby requirement

No floating required

Requirements

Active RN license (NE state or Compact/NLC)

Minimum 2 years of experience required

Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, ENPC, NIHSS, NRP, PALS, TNCC

De-escalation training/certification preferred

Must be competent with pediatric patients and pediatric readiness certified

EPIC EMR experience

Driver's license required at time of consideration

2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care across a wide range of acute and trauma cases

Complete a pass/fail open-book exam on skills learned during orientation, requiring a 90% score to pass

Navy scrub color required per dress code

Unit-specific orientation provided

Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas

Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year

First-time travelers are welcome to apply