RN - ER
Profession: RN (Registered Nurse)
Specialty: Emergency Room
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12 Hours Day Shift - Every 3rd Weekend
Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week
Experience: Minimum 1 year
License: Required
Certifications: BLS Required
Must-Have: ACLS, PALS, TNCC preferred
Description:
Department: Emergency Room with 2 Trauma Beds and 2 Clinic Rooms.
There is no Fast Track; patients are triaged directly.
There is no separate Triage area.
Holding areas for the ER are intermixed within the ER.
There are no separate Psych or Seclusion rooms.
Security is not in-house 24/7.
On average, the ER treats 12 patients per day.
Nurse-to-Patient Ratios range from 1:1 to 1:3.
Staffing includes 3 licensed individuals: 2 RNs and 1 LPN or RN.
Required Certifications include BLS; ACLS, PALS, and TNCC are preferred.
Common diagnoses include strokes, myocardial infarctions, and trauma from motor vehicle collisions.
The facility stabilizes and transfers critical patients but does not have a cath lab.
Experience in similar hospital settings is acceptable, including first-time travelers.
Common IV drips include insulin and pain management, as well as TPA.
There is always a Midlevel or PA present in the emergency department.
The Charge Nurse and House Supervisor share roles and can manage patient assignments.
Two techs assist in the ER; one admits patients while the other usually works on Medical Surgical units.
Paramedics are available on all shifts.
Respiratory Therapy service is available during the day and paramedics handle vents after hours.
The lab is in-house 24/7, and RNs can draw from IV starts.
Shifts are from 7 AM to 7 PM, with scheduling preferences considered.
Weekend requirements are every third weekend, and holiday coverage is needed.
There is no on-call or standby requirement.
RNs may float to Medical Surgical units during shifts.
Scrubs of any color are allowed, but no hospital logo prints are permitted.
Orientation consists of 1 full day for business office and resources, followed by two 12-hour orientations.
This is a trauma level CAH acute care setting.
