RN - ER
Profession: RN
Specialty: Emergency Room
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12H Nights
Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week
Experience: 2 years
License: Required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, TNCC
Must-Have:
- Moderate Conscious Sedation competency testing required prior to start
Description:
Block scheduling cannot be accommodated.
Duos will not be guaranteed the same schedule as the unit will schedule as needed.
Unit has 24+ beds with mid-level staff providing fast track.
Ratios are 1 nurse to 4 patients.
The electronic medical record system is Cerner FirstNet.
Charge nurse is present on the unit.
Patient care technicians are available.
Every other weekend work is required.
Holidays are included in the permanent staff rotation.
Scrub color is navy.
Telemetry is provided by Phillips.
Ventilator support is available.
Consultations with hospitalists or intensivists are available 24/7.
Respiratory therapy is available 24/7.
Pharmacy support is available 24/7 with pharmacists present in emergency room during the day.
Shifts vary in start times for days, mids, and nights.
No floating to other units is expected.
Floor-specific orientation consists of 2 shifts.
The unit sees an average of 150 patients per day.
Typical cases include acute and emergent patients.
There is a mix of adult and pediatric patients.
Patients requiring a higher level of care are transported to other facilities.
Psychiatric holds are maintained for a short duration.
Candidates should be ready to step in quickly.
The unit serves a large homeless population.
The hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts during 13-week assignments.
Common diagnosis includes busy emergency scenarios.
