Travel RN - Emergency Dept

Travel RN - Emergency Dept

American Traveler

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,323.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN for a Level 2 trauma center requiring prior trauma experience and night shift availability.

Details

Work in a 50+ bed Emergency Department within a 772-bed teaching hospital, treating 200-250 patients daily

Designated Comprehensive Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center with Level 2 Trauma designation

Patient population includes all diagnoses (respiratory, cardiac, neuro, trauma) and all ages with no separate pediatric ER

Nurse to patient ratio of 1:4

12-hour night shift schedule (3pm-3am), 36 hours per week

Partial self-scheduling available

Weekend requirement of 4 shifts per schedule

On-call requirement of one 12-hour shift per 4-week cycle, waived if an extra shift is picked up biweekly

Holiday coverage required per facility policy, same as staff

No floating or charge nurse responsibilities required

Uses Cerner for documentation and Pyxis for medication administration

Equipment includes Maquet ventilators, Hospira Plum 360 IV pumps, Artic Sun hypothermia therapy, Belmont rapid infuser, and Sapphire pumps

Travelers assist with trauma cases in a secondary support role rather than primary trauma response

Travelers triage patients in rooms rather than the triage area until after their first assignment

Requirements

Active RN license (FL or Compact) required

Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, TNCC (AHA certifications)

ENPC required after 1 year in the ER; CPI required after first 13-week assignment

Preferred certifications: ATCN, CEN

Minimum 2 years of recent clinical experience required

Minimum 2 years of experience in Emergency specialty required

Prior experience in a busy trauma center of similar size (50+ beds) and similar facility size (770+ beds) required

Prior travel experience required

Must pass Advanced Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam

Additional Information

Provide emergency nursing care across all diagnoses and age groups in a high-volume trauma setting

Support from paramedics (labs, lines, medications), EMTs/RN students functioning as techs, and dedicated unit secretary

Approximately 3-5 techs per shift covering triage, nursing desk, and floor support

Respiratory therapy and anesthesia support available 24/7; RTs manage ventilators

Orientation lasts 3-4 days and includes EKG testing and competencies

Scrub color is royal blue; additional dress code policies apply per facility standards

Ideal candidates demonstrate strong customer service skills, adaptability, and flexibility

Local candidates accepted, except those with a permanent address in Tallahassee

Block scheduling cannot be accommodated