RN (Registered Nurse)

Unit Notes
****AFFILIATE MUST ALREADY HAVE AN ACCOUNT CREATED/REGISTERED TO RUN THE MN NETSTUDY PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A CANDIDATE****

Department: ER
*Required Certification: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, TNCC, PALS (preferred)*
NO CLINICAL INVOLVEMENT

Trauma Level? STEMI Receiving? Stroke Center?: Trauma level IV, STEMI receiving and Stroke designation
# of Beds/Trauma Bays: 4 beds and 2 trauma bays
Do you have a Fast Track?: no
Do you have a separate Triage area? If so, do you allow/require travelers to do Triage?: no
Do you have a separate holding area in the ER or are ER holds intermixed w/in the ER?: ER holds intermixed w/in the ER
Do you have separate Psych/seclusion rooms?: yes
Is Security in-house 24/7? Housed in the ER?: no
On average, how many patients do you treat in the ER/day?: 10
Experience or 'Must have' skills: Must have 2 years ER Experience & previous Medsurg experience.
ED Physician &/or Mid-Levels staffed? Generally how many are on at a time?: ED physician
Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Charge nurse each shift and takes patients
Are there nurse aids/EMT/Paramedics/Patient Sitters on each shift? Ratios? Duties?: On call
Is RT in the ER 24/7? Do they do ABGs, breathing Tx, & EKGs?: No RT
RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?: RN
Do you have Tele/Monitor Techs in the ER? No
Are RNs required to read their own strips? Yes
What brand are the Tele monitors?: Mindray
X-Ray or CT in the ER? Transport?: Lab staff
Does Phlebotomy draw labs or RNs draw?: lab draws
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): D/N Rotate - 7a-7p, 7p-7a, will consider blocked schedule
Weekend Requirements: EOW
Holiday Requirements: yes if it falls in their blocked schedule
Is there call or a standby requirement?: no
Floating Requirements: Float to Med/surg and Swing bed which is on the same unit
Scrub Color/Dress Code: Navy blue
How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 12 hour shift 7a to 7 p and 7 p to 7 a

Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity within the past year
RTO needed upfront - Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.
Updated: 2/23/2024