RN - ER

Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

Profession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: ER (Emergency Room) Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Day Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week Experience: Minimum of 2 years License: Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC Must-Have: 2 years of experience in an Emergency Room setting. Ability to work with first-time travelers.

Description: Candidates must pass the Advanced Dysrhythmia exam with a score of 83% before signing the contract. They will have three attempts to pass the exam. Call-outs are strongly discouraged and could lead to termination. Travelers may be asked to precept as needed by the unit. The emergency room is a Level III trauma center that receives STEMI and stroke patients. The facility has a total of 18 beds, including 4 critical rooms used for trauma or codes. An average of 70 patients are treated in the Emergency Room each day. Nurse-to-patient ratios are generally 1:3-4, depending on acuity. Common diagnoses include pediatric cases, cardiac events, STEMIs, strokes, and general emergency cases. Phlebotomy services are available in the emergency room for lab draws. X-Ray and CT services are located nearby, and assistance with patient transport is provided. RNs are required to read and interpret their own telemetry strips as there are no monitor techs. Respiratory therapy is provided in the emergency room for ABGs, breathing treatments, and ventilator support. Every other weekend of staffing is required, along with rotation through holidays. There is no on-call or standby requirement for staff. Scrubs must be navy, and undershirts should also be navy. Electronic medical records are managed using the Epic system. Travelers are preferred to extend their contract if possible.