Travel RN - Emergency Dept

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a high-acuity, high-volume Emergency Department position requiring at least one year of recent ER experience and an active AL or compact RN license.

Job Details

• Work in a combined Adult/Pediatric Emergency Department setting,
• Patient population spans all age groups: neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics,
• High acuity, high-volume ER environment,
• Patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:4,
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00-07:30,
• Every other weekend required,
• Skills required include: blood product administration, central line care/management, IV starts, continuous IV sedation, IV vasopressors, procedural sedation administration, ortho-trauma, and pediatric-specific cases including identifying and reporting abuse, near drowning, respiratory infections, and seizures,

Job Requirements

• Active AL RN license or compact RN license (pending license accepted for consideration),
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications via AHA required,
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required,
• Fit Test required,
• CPI and TNCC certifications preferred,
• Minimum one year of recent ER experience required,
• Travel nursing experience preferred,
• Level II Trauma experience preferred,
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration,

Additional Information

• Candidates living within 60 miles of the facility are considered local and may be subject to a different pay rate,
• Prior permanent employees of this facility are not eligible for this travel assignment,
• RTO requests are limited to a maximum of 7 days for the duration of the assignment,
• Hospital housing is available and consists of shared units with shared common spaces and private bedrooms; units are gender-separated and no dogs are allowed; travelers coordinate housing directly with the facility,
• The facility is located in a remote area, making on-site housing a recommended option,
• Economy-class flight reimbursement is available; travelers must submit a detailed flight and luggage receipt to receive reimbursement,
• Flight itinerary must be submitted one week prior to the start date; the facility will assist with airport pickup upon arrival