RN - ER

Registered NurseProfession: Nursing Specialty: Emergency Room Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum of 1 year required License: Compact license must be in hand at submission Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, PALS Must-Have: Charge experience preferred Experience with patient ratios of 1:4 Experience with charting systemsDescription: Perm candidates from any other facility are eligible for a travel contract if they have been separated for at least 3 months. All facilities honor active compact licenses. Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS. The operating unit is a free-standing ED with no respiratory therapy or pharmacy on site. Approximately 15% of patients are pediatric. RNs in this unit will perform roles typical of respiratory therapy and pharmacy. The position involves procedural sedation and rapid sequence intubation with associated drugs. The role includes the management of drains, port-a-cath, vascular device access, care, syringe pumps, and triple lumen catheters. Trach care, cardioversion/defibrillation, breathing treatment, feeding tube management, PICC line care, and rapid infuser management are required tasks. Candidates should have experience in BIPAP/CPAP management, blood product administration, and care of ventilated patients. Central line care and management, chest tube insertion and management, continuous IV sedation, arterial blood gas interpretation, and dysrhythmia management are crucial skills. Obtaining 12-lead EKG/ECG and phlebotomy are also necessary for this position. The unit provides specialized procedures and support for a range of patient diagnoses. Candidates may be expected to float between nearby facilities as needed. References covering at least one year of experience within the last three years are required prior to the start of the assignment. Travelers should be prepared to work three of five designated holidays. Travelers must request time off and scheduling requests upfront to allow for compliance. Failure to adhere to committed schedules may lead to termination. This position does not accept background checks from certain databases. Travelers may be required to use communication devices provided for the role and may be reimbursed for work-related usage.