Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Santa Cruz, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Santa Cruz, 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 (RN) – Emergency Room

Location

Santa Cruz, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts | Varying Start Times (4p, 5p, 7p) | Every Other Weekend Required | Holidays rotate into permanent staff schedule | Block scheduling cannot be accommodated

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Emergency Room averaging approximately 150 patients per day, including adult and pediatric populations
• Manage acute and emergent presentations across a 24+ bed unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4
• Operate and document within Cerner FirstNet EMR; utilize Phillips telemetry monitoring
• Perform and assist with ventilator management; support moderate conscious sedation procedures ( Moderate Conscious Sedation competency testing required prior to start )
• Collaborate with on-site hospitalists, intensivists, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy staff available around the clock
• Work alongside PCTs and mid-level providers staffing the fast track area; be prepared to jump in and function independently in a fast-paced environment

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in California
• BLS , ACLS , PALS , and NIHSS certifications required
• Moderate Conscious Sedation competency testing must be completed prior to start
• Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Room nursing experience required
• Ability to work every other weekend and rotate into holiday scheduling

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience with Cerner FirstNet EMR
• Comfort working with a diverse patient population, including individuals experiencing homelessness and short-term psychiatric holds
• Experience caring for patients requiring higher acuity monitoring prior to transfer to a higher level of care

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, well-supported ER environment with 24/7 hospitalist and intensivist coverage, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy resources readily available
• Gain exposure to a broad and challenging patient mix in a busy coastal California emergency department