Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Yuma, AZ

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Yuma, AZ
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

Yuma, AZ

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | Onsite | Varied shift start times (7, 10, 11, 12, 1, 3) | Modified self-scheduling | 4 weekend shifts per 4-week block

Key Responsibilities

• Provide emergency nursing care in a high-volume Emergency Department treating approximately 200 patients per day across a 52-bed unit with 4 trauma bays and 6 fast track beds
• Independently read and interpret telemetry in addition to support from monitor technicians
• Administer and manage ICU-level drips for hold patients as needed, coordinating with ICU staff when available
• Accompany critical patients during transport to dedicated in-unit CT and X-ray
• Perform or oversee lab draws via IV starts in the absence of phlebotomy services, in coordination with ED technicians
• Float on a pre-scheduled basis to a freestanding ER location approximately 15 minutes away

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license with a minimum of two years of Emergency Room experience, including Trauma Level I or Level II experience accumulated within the past two years
• Epic EMR proficiency required; must have used Epic within the last five years
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Must comply with local radius restrictions applicable to travel assignments
• No more than 5 days of requested time off; no blocked scheduling requests

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification preferred
• Experience working in a STEMI and Stroke receiving facility
• Familiarity with Glidescope, Hamilton, and Phillips ventilators

Why Join Us

• Work in a fast-paced, high-acuity Emergency Department supported by dedicated CT and X-ray, respiratory therapy, ED technicians, and 24/7 on-site security
• Benefit from a structured orientation including new employee orientation, a clinical and EMR training day, and a supervised floor day to set you up for success