Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,095 per week in Paducah, KY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Paducah, KY
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,095 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 10/15/2026

About the Position

Job Title: RN Profession: Nursing Specialty: Emergency Department Duration: 13 weeks Shift: First Shift Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: No experience required License: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state Certifications: BLS Must-Have: - Accepts responsibility for words, actions, attitude, and results while meeting deadlines and performance expectations. - Practices effective, clear, and respectful communication (both verbal and written) and demonstrates attentiveness through active listening and engaged body language. - Collaborates, respects, and cooperates with all co-workers, valuing differences and addressing concerns directly, while actively contributing to the vision and results of the team. - Warmly, personally, and professionally greets all internal and external customers, promoting a high level of satisfaction by providing information about what to expect, actively listening, and intentionally following up on questions and concerns, including taking corrective action when necessary. - Shows an understanding and knowledge of computer systems and applications and/or ability to be trained. - Ability to communicate and collaborate with other care team members. - Ability to assess age-specific patient safety issues and implement appropriate safety devices for all patients. Description: The RN implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness. Nursing practices are based on evidence and current research, as well as hospital policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines. Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. Nursing excellence is promoted through helping relationships among nursing staff and across other disciplines. The role includes coordinating, ensuring, and providing direct patient care activities on the unit through provision of nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments. Facilitating admission, transfer, and discharge activities. Provision of patient and family-centered education. Care coordination and individualized treatment planning as applicable. Assessment of patient needs is performed and documented in accordance with RN scope of practice and hospital policies and procedures. Patient culture, age, and developmental level are considered. Patient risk factors and presenting complaints are identified. Patient health information is obtained from family or others as necessary. Objective and subjective data are collected. Initial admission assessment is verified if obtained by other members of the healthcare team. A problem list is developed, prioritizing patient needs based on input from the inter-professional team as appropriate. Actions and interventions are designed relevant to the patient’s culture and age. Desired outcomes are determined in coordination with patient and family in accordance with the medical plan of care. Patient care therapies and procedures are fully implemented with empowerment and clinical autonomy within scope of practice. Procedures, treatments, and processes are explained to patients and families. Actions to alleviate patient stress and discomfort are initiated. Changes in patient condition are recognized, responded to, and communicated appropriately. Ongoing assessment and response to procedures and therapies using nursing processes are conducted and documented according to hospital policy and established standards. Tasks are delegated appropriately, and team members are overseen in the performance of activities regarding patient care. The accuracy and completeness of delegated patient care provided by other team members are monitored in the implementation of the plan of care. Educational needs of patients related to prioritized problems are identified and addressed according to the level of comprehension. The patient discharge process is facilitated by executing discharge orders in a timely manner. Potential discharges are identified and discharge teaching is performed while coordinating the plan with case management and others as indicated. Input into patient/nurse assignments is provided, considering available staffing, unit activity, and patient acuity. Active participation in unit-based activities in support of organizational values and priorities is demonstrated. A positive group dynamic and healing environment are promoted through words and actions. Nursing excellence is assured in accordance with accepted standards, evidence-based practice, current research, and caring philosophy. Participation in department and/or unit quality improvement activities and core measures such as patient satisfaction and patient falls is actively carried out. A holistic perspective regarding patient care is used.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• PALS - AHA
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam