RN - ER

Registered Nurse

Profession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: Emergency Room Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-hour Nights Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week Experience: Minimum 2 years License: Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, NIHSS, TNCC Must-Have: - Ability to float within a specified 60-mile zone as needed. - Experience in a Level 3 Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center. - Competence in handling diverse emergency cases including abdominal pain, diabetes management, NSTEMI, pneumonia, trauma, stroke, and hypertension. - Familiarity with standard emergency room medications and common drips. - Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips without the assistance of a monitor tech.

Description: Travelers are expected to be present for their assigned shifts, which include weekends and holidays on a rotating basis. The average number of patients treated in the emergency department is approximately 150 per day. The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4-5, depending on patient acuity. There are two trauma bays and a total of 20 patient beds within the unit. Respiratory Therapy services are available 24/7 for treatments and procedures such as ABGs. Clinical staff will be responsible for performing point-of-care lab testing. Support staff, including techs, will assist nurses on the floor as well as in triage. The department is not equipped with dedicated monitor techs, so registered nurses will take charge of monitoring and interpreting telemetry. Navy blue scrubs are the required dress code for all staff in the department. The department implements a cancellation policy where shifts can be canceled up to a specific limit during the assignment duration. Candidates should present their qualifications and work experiences relevant to the role.