Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Kirksville, MO

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Kirksville, MO
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department

Location

Kirksville, Missouri

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Days, 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Weekends Required | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide emergency nursing care to patients of all ages (neonates to elderly), managing ESI levels 1–5 with an average patient ratio of 4–5:1
• Perform and assist with clinical skills including PIV placement, NG/OG tube insertion, foley catheterization, wound care, splinting/OCL application, and assist with arterial line, central line, and chest tube placement
• Rapidly triage and assess patients presenting with stroke, STEMI, trauma, and sepsis in a Level III Trauma Center, ACC Chest Pain/STEMI Center, and Joint Commission Acute Ready Stroke Center
• Ensure accurate and compliant completion of EMTALA paperwork in accordance with regulatory guidelines and facility policy
• Board and monitor psychiatric patients in the ED pending placement; on nights and weekends, make calls to facilitate psych patient placement
• Float to other departments as needed within the standard rotation; participate in precepting staff as requested over time

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department RN experience
• Minimum 1 year of travel nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications required
• Proficiency with triage, PIV, port access/deaccess, foley placement, NG/OG placement, wound care, and splint/OCL application
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment and function within a team-oriented department

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with ultrasound-guided IV placement
• Prior experience as a preceptor or charge nurse in an emergency department setting
• Familiarity with MEDHOST EDIS EMR and Omnicell medication dispensing systems

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, designated Level III Trauma Center with stroke and STEMI capabilities serving a broad patient population
• Collaborative, team-oriented department with a direct-to-bed model and a supportive clinical environment