RN - ER

Registered Nurse

Profession: Nursing Specialty: Emergency Room Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of 2 years required. License: Current nursing license required. Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC. Must-Have: Experience in a Level III Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center is required. First-time travelers accepted. No candidates within 50 miles of the facility will be considered.

Description: The position requires a minimum of 2 years of experience. Candidates must have skills in general emergency department practices for both adults and pediatrics. Experience in the interpretation and management of dysrhythmias is necessary. Candidates must have experience managing patients with multisystem organ dysfunction or failure. Blood product administration skills are required. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in central line care and management. Phlebotomy skills and starting intravenous lines are necessary. Experience with continuous intravenous sedation and IV vasopressors is required. Candidates should have experience in handling cerebrovascular accidents and neuro-trauma. Knowledge of spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and orthopedic trauma is essential. Ability to assess and manage abdominal pain, asthma, burns, epiglottitis, head injuries, and hyperglycemia is needed. Candidates must identify and report abuse, infections, and mental/behavioral health conditions. Experience with respiratory infections, seizures, and urinary tract infections is required. Candidates must be skilled in caring for ventilated patients and managing gunshot wounds and traumatic amputations.