RN - ER

Registered Nurse

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Profession: Registered Nurse

Specialty: Emergency Department

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 12-hour shifts

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: 2+ years in combined adult and pediatric emergency care

License: Current RN license

Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS required; TNCC preferred

Must-Have: Experience in both adult and pediatric emergency care

Description: BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are required. NIHSS certification is required. TNCC certification is preferred. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience in combined adult and pediatric emergency care. Common diagnoses include STEMI, stroke, sepsis, sprains, sutures, and high-acuity patients, including pediatrics. Pediatric patients are seen in all zones as there is no separate pediatric area. The emergency department is a mixed adult and pediatric care area. Respiratory therapy is not available; RNs will manage ventilators and high-flow oxygen. Training will be provided for specific procedures. The department uses routine vasopressors, insulin drips, and sedation when necessary. Staffing ratios are typically 4:1, but may stretch to 5:1 during peak census times. Weekend expectations include six shifts in a six-week schedule. Scrubs are navy blue. Shifts generally occur between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. or 1 p.m. and 1 a.m. There are no floating expectations. No on-call duties are required. Holiday expectations include one major and one minor holiday. Epic system access is required.