RN - ER
Profession: Specialty Registered Nurse
Specialty: Specialty RN
Duration: 9 weeks
Shift: 5/11.25
Hours per Shift: 11.25
Experience: Minimum of two years of recent emergency department experience
License: Valid RN license
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, CTAS
Must-Have: Recent emergency department experience
Description:
Seeking an RN with at least two years of recent emergency department experience to help fill staffing needs.
The assignment will include floating between the emergency department and medical unit.
Desired contract length is four weeks, with the potential for extension as discussed with the hiring manager.
We are a rural facility with a 12-bed emergency department and a 24-bed inpatient medical unit.
The emergency department provides care to patients of all ages.
Core staffing in the emergency department consists of three RNs and one LPN per shift.
A recent addition of a Care Coordinator Assistant (CCA) supports care for admitted patients in the emergency department.
Medical unit core staffing during the day includes two RNs, three LPNs, and two CCAs.
Core staffing on nights is comprised of two RNs, two LPNs, and one CCA.
Additional certifications are preferred, including TNCC, ENPC, PALS, and NRP.
Point of care lab testing experience is an asset.
The candidate will be responsible for overall coordination and direction of nursing care.
This role involves providing clinical leadership in complex or unpredictable patient care settings.
The Specialty RN must have the necessary knowledge, skill, and judgment to provide competent, evidence-based nursing practice.
As part of a collaborative care team, the Specialty RN will work with other disciplines to coordinate care and achieve patient and family outcomes.
The Specialty RN will contribute to the efficient and effective functioning of the unit and coordination of patient care.
Compliance with documentation processes is expected.
