Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

South Dakota or compact RN License 2 years of ED experience EXCLUDING travel experience is most preferred BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, TNCC and PALS – all required Previous Travel Epic charting ESI assessments during Triage Able to care for all level of patients, using critical thinking, good communication and willing to ask questions, prioritization of care

Client Details Setting Hospital City Rapid City State SD Trauma Level Level 2 Teaching Hospital Yes Magnet Hospital Yes Unit Details Computer Charting System EPIC Patient Population Neonates – Geriatrics Minor to critical patients seeking care in the ED, to include but not limited to: Sepsis, DKA, Respiratory Illness; GI bleeds requiring emergent blood products, and banding HEAVY Trauma population - Level 2 trauma center Complete Stroke center - can take a person with Stroke s/s up to 24 hours Travelers are expected to take Sexual Assault patients and are responsible for evidence collection, in rotation with permanent staff – they will not be doing pelvic exams. Pediatric Intensive Care Unit so we care for the critically ill child. We do care for multiple cardiac patients and have a cardiac catheter lab. Triage Nurse who must know sick from not sick and who to care for first. Know ESI assessments. Prioritizing appropriately; critical thinking to know which patient needs are first. Unit Description 150-180 patients seen daily Main ED: 33 beds 8 beds for Trauma/Resuscitation 1 pod has 4 Behavioral Health rooms (can covert to Medical) 5 pods are divided 4 rooms and a hall bed