Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Mount Shasta, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Mount Shasta, CA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

Mount Shasta, CA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights (1900–0730) | Onsite | Every other weekend required | Holiday requirement applies

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in an 11-bed Emergency Room at a Critical Access Hospital and Level III verified trauma center
• Perform triage in a dedicated triage room as expected for all nursing staff, including travelers
• Manage ER holds within the general Emergency Department, as no separate holding area is available
• Monitor and interpret cardiac telemetry strips independently, as no monitor technicians are on unit
• Collaborate with a single on-site physician and house supervisor to coordinate patient care across a varied patient population of all ages
• Perform IV placement and blood draws when initiating IV access, in coordination with phlebotomy services

Required Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Room experience within the last 3 years
• Active TNCC, ACLS, PALS, and BLS certifications
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR
• Ability to read and interpret cardiac monitor strips independently

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working in a Critical Access or rural hospital setting
• Familiarity with respiratory equipment including ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and Airvo
• ICU experience or comfort floating to an ICU setting

Why Join Us

• Work in a Level III verified trauma center serving a widely varied patient population in a unique Critical Access Hospital environment
• Benefit from on-site respiratory therapy support, immediately adjacent CT and X-ray services, and in-house security