Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Salem, MA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Salem, MA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 12 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

ED Observation Registered Nurse

Location

Salem, MA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 36 Hours per Week | Every Other Weekend | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to adult patients in a 16-bed Observation Unit, including patients on hold status
• Perform general ED nursing duties including patient assessment, IV placement, phlebotomy, EKG, cardiac monitoring, point-of-care testing, and splinting
• Read and interpret telemetry strips for continuous cardiac monitoring
• Accurately document patient care using Epic, ASAP, and Clin Doc EMR systems
• Deliver patient education and apply critical thinking to support patient outcomes
• Float to other units as needed and participate in rotating shift assignments

Required Qualifications

• Active Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) License
• AHA ACLS and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of experience working in a single ED or observation setting
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a travel nurse
• Demonstrated ability to read telemetry strips
• Proficiency in general ED nursing skills including assessment, documentation, IV, phlebotomy, EKG, and cardiac monitoring

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience with Epic, ASAP, or Clin Doc charting systems
• Experience working in an observation or ED hold unit environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a newly established 16-bed Observation Unit with a structured nurse-to-patient ratio of 4:1 to 5:1
• Gain valuable contract experience in a dynamic emergency and observation care setting in Massachusetts