Registered Nurse Weekend Emergency Department Night Shift

Emergency Department Nurse

Located in Spokane Valley, WA, this community hospital has 123 beds and serves as a Level 3 Trauma Center. It employs a team of dedicated professionals committed to providing excellent patient care.

General Information

Emergency Department: 21 beds, 8 hallway beds, 5 fast track beds, and 4-12 outpatient overflow beds (secondary fast track).

Experience: Minimum of 2 years in Emergency Department required; 5 years preferred in specialty.

First-time travelers are accepted.

Patient Types

The patient population includes:

• Geriatric patients
• Abdominal pain
• Chest pain
• Stroke
• Psychiatric issues
• Respiratory conditions
• 15% pediatric cases

Patient Ratios

The nurse-to-patient ratio is set at 1:4, organized in pods with 8 patients between 3 nurses.

Required Skills

TNK (Tissue Plasminogen Activator) administration

Conscious sedation

Chest tube insertion

Central line placement

Licensure & Certifications

BLS (Basic Life Support)

ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

CPI or MOAB (Crisis Prevention Institute or Management of Assaultive Behavior)

NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification

Support on the Unit

Technicians with phlebotomy licenses, available for peripheral sticks: 3 on days (7a-7p), 3 on nights (7p-7a), and 1 on 1-1.

Receptionist and HUC: 24/7 coverage.

Charge nurse available 24/7.

Phlebotomy services provided by ER techs and lab, available 24/7.

IV/VAT Team: Many ER nurses trained in ultrasound-guided IVs, with an additional VAT team available weekdays from 8 AM to 4:30 PM.

Respiratory therapy available 24/7.

Hospitalist coverage available 24/7.

Telemetry monitoring provided both at the bedside and at the nursing station.

Technology & Equipment

EMR system: EPIC (required)

IV Pumps: Alaris

Medication dispensing system: Pyxis

Orientation & Scheduling

New staff will undergo a comprehensive 1-week orientation which includes:

• NEO training
• EPIC training
• Skills check-off
• General site overview
• 2-3 precepted shifts

Shift schedules will be provided during the application process, with weekend rotations occurring every other week and the expectation to work 1 holiday per contract. Requests for time off (RTO) can be approved up to 7 days.

Additional Notes

Scrub Color: Any professional color.

Parking: Free for all staff.

Note: The facility does not have a cardiac catheterization lab; all cardiac catheterization patients are transferred to designated facilities.

The team maintains a strong collaborative environment to ensure the best patient experiences.

Thrive Staffing