Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,185 per week in Elizabethtown, KY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Elizabethtown, KY
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,185 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/30/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Emergency Department Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Third Shift Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum years of experience not required License: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) Must-Have: - Accepts responsibility for words, actions, attitude, and results while meeting deadlines and performance expectations. - Practices effective, clear, and respectful communications (both verbal and written) and demonstrates attentiveness through active listening and engaged body language. - Collaborates, respects, and cooperates with all co-workers, valuing differences and addressing concerns directly, while actively contributing to the vision and results of the team. - Warmly greets all internal and external customers, promoting a high level of satisfaction by providing information about what to expect, actively listening, and intentionally following up on questions and concerns. - Shows an understanding and knowledge of computer systems and applications and/or ability to be trained. - Ability to communicate/collaborate with other care team members. - Ability to assess age-specific patient safety issues and implement appropriate safety devices for all patients. Description: The Registered Nurse implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person. The focus is on creating a caring environment centered on healing and wellness. Nursing practices are based on evidence, current research, and established policies and procedures. Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. Nursing excellence is promoted through supportive relationships among nursing staff and across other disciplines. Responsibilities include: - Performing and documenting comprehensive assessments in accordance with the RN's scope of practice and established policies. - Considering the patient’s culture, age, and developmental level when assessing needs. - Identifying patient risk factors and presenting complaints. - Collecting objective and subjective data necessary for patient care. - Verifying initial admission assessments if obtained by other healthcare team members. - Developing a prioritized problem list based on input from the inter-professional team. - Designing actions and interventions relevant to the patient's culture and age. - Determining desired outcomes in coordination with the patient and family according to the medical plan of care. - Fully implementing patient care therapies and procedures within the RN scope of practice. - Explaining procedures, treatments, and processes to the patient and family. - Initiating actions to alleviate the patient’s stress and discomfort. - Recognizing, responding to, and communicating changes in patient conditions appropriately. - Conducting and documenting ongoing assessments and responses to therapies following established standards. - Delegating tasks appropriately and overseeing team members in the performance of activities regarding patient care. - Monitoring the accuracy and completeness of delegated patient care. - Identifying and addressing the educational needs of patients related to prioritized problems. - Facilitating the discharge process by executing discharge orders and coordinating with appropriate team members. - Participating in unit-based activities that support organizational values and priorities. - Promoting a positive group dynamic and healing environment through words and actions. - Assuring nursing excellence in accordance with accepted standards and current research. - Actively participating in quality improvement activities related to patient care. - Employing a holistic perspective in patient care.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• PALS - AHA
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam