Emergency Room Nurse (Day and Night Shift)

Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Salem, VA

Unit Type: Emergency Department

Number of Beds: 27

Number of Staff: 50 RNs / 25 Medics

Patient Ratios: 4-6 patients per RN

Day Shift: 1 Charge RN, 5 RNs, 2-3 Medics (increases to 9-10 RNs at 11 AM and to 6-7 RNs at 3 PM)

Night Shift: 1 Charge RN, 5 RNs, 2-3 Medics

Type of Equipment: EMR Meditech

Typical Procedures:

Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI)

Sepsis Interventions

Stroke Protocol with tPA Administration

Central Line Placement

Care of Psych Patients

Transfers to Other Facilities (EMTALA)

Required Skills:

Must have completed 2-3 travel assignments

Must have 2-3 years of Emergency Room experience

Preferred Skills:

Experience in high acuity ERs

Fast-paced ER experience with high volume

Experience with patient ratios of 5:1

Ideal candidates should be relaxed, easy-going, friendly, team-oriented, and respectful.

Required Certifications:

BLS

ACLS

PALS

TNCC (Preferred)

ENPC (Preferred)

NRP (Preferred)

NIH Stroke Scale Training (Preferred)

No floating required.

Dress Code: Navy blue or white scrubs.

Weekends: Four weekend shifts in a four-week scheduling period (Friday or Saturday nights; Saturday or Sunday days).

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