Weekend Emergency Room Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency DepartmentAn exciting opportunity is available for experienced registered nurses in the Emergency Department. This position requires a strong commitment to delivering high-quality care in a fast-paced environment.Experience RequirementsMinimum of 2 years of RN experience.At least 1 full year of recent Emergency Department experience in a high acuity setting.Hands-on and independent experience mandatory; observational or orientation experience does not qualify.No new graduates will be considered.Contract StandardsContract Length: 13 weeks only.No 48-hour contracts available.No special schedule requests accepted.Every other weekend required.Requests for time off are auto-approved up to 5 days total; if 5 days are consecutive, an additional week will be added to the end of the contract.Licensure & Certifications (All Required)Active RN License in Pennsylvania.BLS certification.ACLS certification.PALS certification.NIHSS certification.Unit Overview – Emergency DepartmentTrauma Level: Level I.Beds / Bays: 51–60.Scrub Color: Royal Blue.Patient Ratios: 1:4 standard ED1:3 high acuity1:2 trauma / critical careAncillary Staff: ED Technicians.Patient PopulationAge Groups: Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric.Patient Mix: Approximately 75% ambulatory/outpatient ED population.Approximately 25% inpatient boarders managed in the ED.Pediatric Volume: Approximately 5%.Required Emergency Room Clinical CompetenciesIndependent experience required with: Breathing treatmentsCPAP / BiPAPMechanical ventilationRSI medication administrationProcedural sedationChest tube setup and careTracheostomy careCritical Care & Emergency Experience – RequiredCandidates must be comfortable managing a variety of emergencies, including:Trauma patientsCardiac emergenciesNeurologic emergenciesMedical and surgical emergenciesBurn patientsBehavioral health crisesPediatric and NICU/PICU boarders when held in the ED