RN - ER

ER Registered Nurse

Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Emergency Room Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-hour Nights Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week Experience: 2 years of ER experience within the last 3 years License: Valid nursing license required Certifications: ACLS, PALS, TNCC, BLS, COVID Vaccine Required, NIHSS Must-Have: - 2 years of ER experience within the last 3 years - Required certifications

Description: The emergency room has 11 beds and trauma bays. There is a single triage area. Travelers are expected to perform triage duties. There is no separate holding area for ER patients. ER nurses manage their own holds. There are no separate rooms for psychiatric patients. In-house security is available at all times. The average number of patients per day ranges from 20 to 40. State mandates enforce a maximum nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4. There is always an ED physician or mid-level provider on site. A house supervisor oversees the unit, with no charge nurse present. Unit techs assist during the hours of 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM when available. Respiratory therapy is available for managing equipment and treatments. Respiratory therapists perform ABGs, breathing treatments, and EKGs. Registered nurses are responsible for reading ECG strips. X-ray and CT services are immediately adjacent to the ER. Phlebotomy services are provided, but nurses will draw blood if starting IVs. The scheduled shift runs from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM. Weekend coverage is required every other weekend. There will be holiday coverage obligations. Possibly, there may be a call or standby requirement during the assignment. It is desirable for staff to float to the ICU, but this is not mandatory. Navy blue scrubs or specific attire are required. Unit-specific orientation will be provided before starting. This role is in a critical access hospital that is a verified Level III trauma center. The cancellation policy allows for cancellations of shifts during the assignment. Charting is done using the Cerner system.