Travel RN - Emergency Dept

Travel RN - Emergency Dept

American Traveler

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Evenings

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,574.34/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a busy acute care Emergency Department position requiring CA RN licensure and at least 2 years of ER experience.

Details

• Acute care Emergency Department with 24+ beds, including a fast track staffed by mid-levels
• Busy ER seeing an average of 150 patients per day, treating a mix of adult and pediatric acute/emergent patients
• Patient ratio of 1 to 4
• Uses Cerner FirstNet EMR and Phillips telemetry monitoring
• Ventilator management required in the unit
• 24/7 in-house hospitalist/intensivist coverage and respiratory therapy support, with ER pharmacy coverage during the day
• Charge nurse and PCT support on the unit
• Evening/mid shifts, 12-hour shifts with varying start times (10a, 11a, 1p, 3p)
• Every other weekend requirement
• No floating required
• 2-shift floor-specific orientation
• Patients requiring a higher level of care are transferred to an outside facility; psych holds are held short-term

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of ER nursing experience required
• Moderate Conscious Sedation competency testing required prior to start
• Must be ready to work independently in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care to a diverse patient population, including a significant homeless population
• Navy scrub color required
• Holiday coverage required as part of the regular staff rotation
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated; schedule is set by unit needs
• First-time travelers may be considered if they meet experience requirements