RN - ER
Profession: RN (Registered Nurse)
Specialty: Emergency Room
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12H Days
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum 2 years of ER experience
License: Required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS; TNCC preferred
Must-Have: Proficiency in Epic EMR used within the last 5 years
Description:
Start dates are not flexible.
Must have at least two years of ER experience with trauma Level I and II in the past two years.
If experience is Level III or CAH or lower, the clinician cannot be considered.
There is a 100-mile radius rule.
No 48-hour guarantees are available.
No blocked scheduling requests.
No more than 5 days of RTO will be accepted.
Patient ratios are 1:5 for medical and 1:6 for fast track.
The trauma level for this ER is Level 3, but it operates like a Level 1 facility.
STEMI and stroke cases are received, and transfers will occur if stroke intervention is required.
There are 52 beds and 4 trauma bays in the department.
On average, the department treats about 200 patients per day.
Floating requirements include a shared schedule, typically scheduled ahead of time, with infrequent last-minute floating.
The RN must read their own telemetry while also having a monitor tech available.
There are 6 fast track beds available.
Triage areas consist of two quick look areas using ESI.
ER holds are intermixed within the ER.
There are no seclusion rooms available.
Security personnel are present in-house 24/7.
The common diagnoses include any and all emergency needs.
Common drips include ICU gtts for hold patients, with ICU assisting when able.
Varied shifts are staffed with physicians, mid-levels, and board-certified pediatrics.
There is no designated Charge Nurse; the House Supervisor assists if needed.
ED techs with two years of experience, as well as patient care assistants with less than two years of experience, assist with vital signs, blood draws, and other duties.
Respiratory therapists are assigned in the ER 24/7, handling ABGs, nebulizer treatments, ventilation, and CPAP.
Equipment includes Glidescope, Hamilton, and Philips vents.
Dedicated CT and X-ray services are available in the ER, as well as a transport team.
ED techs will perform lab draws or RNs can draw off IV starts.
Varied shift start times will occur: 7, 10, 11, 12, 1, or 3.
Modified self-scheduling is practiced.
Weekend requirements mandate 4 weekend shifts per 4-week block.
Holiday requirements typically include 2 of the 5 holidays.
Scrub color required is navy blue.
Orientation consists of one day of clinical training and one day on the floor.
Cancellation policies apply as per the assignment duration.
Charting system in use is Epic.
A BSN is not required for this role.
