Registered Nurse - ED

About Facility

• 457 licensed beds
• Trauma Level III
• Teaching Hospital
• Chest Pain Center
• Stroke Center of Excellence
• Bariatric Center of Excellence
• Radius rule: Traveler’s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit

Unit Information

• ED RN: 2 years ED exp (Resource Team)
• First-time travelers: Not preferred but will consider (Resource Team)

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses

• Trauma level 3 – GSW, Stabbing, MVA, Falls, Stroke, Heart Failure, Chest pain, patient requiring fluid resuscitation/blood products, COPD, Cardiac Cath pre, ETOH/CIWA, IVDA, mental health, Respiratory illnesses, GI Disorders and infections, Liver Failure, AKI/CKD

Patient Ratios

• RN: 1:5 max (acuity dependent)

Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance

• ED RN: Required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, CPI; Preferred: TNCC

Skills required

• ED RN: Trauma experience, Stroke experience, cardiac rhythm interpretation, conscious sedation, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, drain/tube management, critical care drips, blood administration, etc.

Support within the Department

• CNA – ratios vary
• Receptionist/HUC
• Charge nurse, 24/7 – may or may not have patients
• IV/VAT Team
• RT, 24/7
• Hospitalist, 24/7
• ED Physicians

Technology/Equipment

• EMR: EPIC
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Med dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Phillips

Floating

• Will be required to float per region needs – will require floating to all facilities listed below, as needed, within scope of practice –DECLINE if not agreeable
• Region 1 - Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, any Freestanding ED within Region, Lake Norman, Central Division (CMC Main + Mercy + LCH)
• If floating mid-shift, Traveler will be paid for the time traveling between facilities (will remain on the clock)

Orientation (facility and unit)

• NEO
• 2 days departmental

Scheduling

• Weekend rotation: every other
• No call for travelers
• Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays
• RTO: Can approve up to 6 days off, excluding holidays – must add time to the end of the contract if unable to meet contracted hours

Other notes

• Scrub Color: Navy
• Parking: Free

Active state license in good standing; minimum 1 year of recent experience in the specialty; BLS, ACLS required for clinical roles; references upon request