RN - ER

Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN)We are seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team for a 13-week contract. This role requires hands-on and independent experience in a high acuity emergency department setting. Candidates must meet the specified qualifications and competencies outlined below.Experience RequirementsMinimum of 2 years of RN experienceAt least 1 full year of recent Emergency Department experienceExperience must include high acuity ED settings; new graduates will not be consideredHands-on, independent experience required; observational or orientation-only experience is not qualifyingContract StandardsContract Length: 13 weeks onlyNo 48-hour contractsNo special schedule requestsEvery other weekend is requiredRequests for time off (RTO) are auto-approved up to 5 total days; if 5 days are consecutive, 1 week will be added to the end of the contractLicensure & Certifications (ALL REQUIRED)Active RN License in PennsylvaniaBLS CertificationACLS CertificationPALS CertificationNIHSS CertificationUnit Overview – Emergency DepartmentTrauma Level: Level INumber of Beds/Bays: 51–60Scrub Color: Royal BluePatient Ratios: 1:4 standard ED1:3 high acuity1:2 trauma/critical careAncillary Staff: ED TechniciansPatient PopulationAge Groups: Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, GeriatricPatient Mix: Approximately 75% ambulatory/outpatient ED populationApproximately 25% inpatient boarders managed in EDPediatric Volume: Approximately 5%Required ED Clinical CompetenciesCandidates must have independent experience with the following:Breathing treatmentsCPAP/BiPAP managementMechanical ventilationRSI medication administrationProcedural sedationChest tube setup and careTracheostomy careCritical Care & Emergency Experience RequirementsCandidates must be comfortable managing a range of emergencies, including but not limited to:Trauma patientsCardiac emergenciesNeurologic emergenciesMedical and surgical emergenciesBurn patientsBehavioral health crisesPediatric and NICU/PICU boarders when held in ED