RN (Registered Nurse)

Emergency Room Nurse

Unit Notes Block scheduling cannot be accommodated. Duos will not be guaranteed the same schedule as the facility will schedule them as needed by the unit. Unit: ER - # beds: 24 + Beds (Mid levels staff fast track) - Certs: BLS, ACLS, PALS, & NIHSS RN's require Moderate Conscious Sedation comp testing prior to start. - Ratios: 1 to 4 - EMR: Cerner FirstNet - Charge Nurse: Yes - Nurse Aides: PCT - Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend - Holidays: Work into the perm staff rotation - Scrub Color: Navy - Tele: Phillips - Vents: Yes - Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Yes 24/7 - IV Team: No - RT 24/7: Yes - Pharmacy 24/7: Pharm in ER during the day - Shifts: 12's - Varying start times: Days - 7a, 8a, 9a; Mids - 10a, 11a, 1p, 3p; Nights - 4p, 5p, 7p - Floating: No - Floor specific orientation: 2 Shifts - Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Busy ER - Seeing an average of 150 patients per day. Typical ER patients. Acute/Emergent. Mix of adults & Peds. Patients that require a higher level of care are transported out to Valley Medical Center in San Jose. Psych holds are held for a short amount of time. - Additional Notes: At least 2 years of experience. Need to be ready to jump in. Have a large homeless population.