Travel RN - Emergency Dept

Travel RN - Emergency Dept

American Traveler

Macomb, Illinois, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Evenings

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 2

$2,383.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ER RN for a 13-week evening/night assignment requiring an active IL RN license and at least 3 years of emergency department experience.

Details

• Acute care setting in an 11-bed Emergency Department
• Not a designated trauma, STEMI, or stroke center
• Average of 40 patients treated per day with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3 or 1:4
• Cerner EMR used for charting
• 12-hour shifts, 3p-3a, 36 hours per week guaranteed
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Occasional floating to task required
• No standby call required, though open call shifts may be picked up voluntarily
• Common diagnoses include cardiac, respiratory, and GI cases
• Triage room available but not separately staffed, used only when patient rooms are full
• ER holds are intermixed and managed by ER RNs
• Two safe behavioral health rooms located within the ER, not separate
• 24/7 physician coverage with 12-hour NP coverage
• Charge nurse takes a patient assignment; house supervisor coverage begins after 3pm daily
• ER Techs provide 24/7 coverage; PRN sitters available but agency staff may be required to sit
• Respiratory Therapy handles ABGs, intubations, EKGs, and breathing treatments
• RT equipment includes ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and Vapotherm
• Telemetry monitoring via Nihon Koden; RNs responsible for reading their own strips
• X-ray not located in ER; portable x-ray available with radiology transport unless STAT stroke CT requires ER staff transport and monitoring
• Nurses attempt IV blood draws with phlebotomy follow-up; Steri-path used for blood cultures

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• Current certifications in BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and PALS (AHA)
• SANE certification required as of January 2023
• Minimum of 3 years of recent ER experience required
• Must be hardworking and reliable

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a busy Emergency Department managing a variety of acute diagnoses
• Security is in-house but not staffed 24/7
• Unit-specific orientation varies by experience, typically including a first week of 1:1 orientation with the department clinical care coordinator
• Dress code consists of grey tops and black pants
• Scheduling follows a 6-week rotation with various due dates
• Cancellation policy allows for 2 cancellations per 13-week assignment