RN - Emergency Department (ER/ED)

RN - Emergency Department (ER/ED)

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Department Location: Wayne Memorial Hospital Honesdale, Pennsylvania Assignment Length: 13 Weeks (with potential extension) Shift: 12-hour shifts | Days, Nights, or Rotating Hours: 36 hours/week (3x12s) with opportunities for overtime Position Summary AYA Healthcare is seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse for a travel assignment at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. This position is ideal for an RN who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about providing exceptional emergency care to patients across all acuity levels. Wayne Memorial Hospital is a community-based acute care hospital serving northeastern Pennsylvania. The Emergency Department features 18 treatment rooms, including private rooms, a dedicated trauma room, Fast Track for lower-acuity patients, and negative-pressure rooms for isolation. The department provides 24/7 emergency care with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and ancillary staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform rapid assessment and triage of emergency patients.
• Deliver compassionate, evidence-based nursing care for medical, surgical, cardiac, neurologic, respiratory, orthopedic, and trauma emergencies.
• Administer medications, IV therapy, blood products, and emergency interventions according to physician orders and hospital protocols.
• Monitor patient conditions and respond quickly to changes in clinical status.
• Assist with emergency procedures including: Cardiac emergencies Stroke response Sepsis management Trauma stabilization Respiratory emergencies
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, radiology, laboratory, and ancillary staff.
• Document all patient care accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment, and discharge instructions.
• Maintain compliance with hospital policies, infection prevention standards, and patient safety initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Active Pennsylvania RN License (or Compact License if applicable)
• Minimum 2 years of recent Emergency Department experience
• Current BLS (AHA)
• Current ACLS (AHA)
• Current PALS (AHA)
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification
• TNCC preferred
• CPI or de-escalation training preferred

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in a community hospital ED
• Strong IV and critical assessment skills
• Experience caring for pediatric and adult emergency patients
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred but not required

Skills

• Emergency assessment and triage
• Trauma stabilization
• Cardiac monitoring
• Dysrhythmia recognition
• IV insertion
• Medication administration
• Critical thinking
• Time management
• Team collaboration
• Excellent communication skills

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay
• Housing or housing stipend
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Travel reimbursement (where applicable)
• Licensure and credentialing assistance