ED - Emergency Room

Opportunity:

RN - ER

Job Details:

• 3x12 or 4x12 shift schedule
• Must be willing to work charge nurse assignments
• Floating is 100% required - candidates will float within the hospital or to an affiliate hospital nearby as needed
• Minimum 3 years of experience required
• Must have at least Level 2 trauma experience
• First time travelers accepted
• Indiana residents are not accepted for this position
• Patient ratio of 1:4 for regular ED patients; hold assignments may include 4:1 for progressive holds and 5:1 for medical holds
• Unit consists of 48 beds that can flex up to 62 beds using hall beds as needed
• ED averages 6.6 behavioral health patients per day
• Treats patients of all age groups including neonates, infants, adolescents, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS; preferred certifications include NIHSS and TNCC
• Required skills include: general emergency department combined adult/pediatric care, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, phlebotomy, starting and maintaining IVs, continuous IV sedation, IV vasopressors, procedural sedation administration and monitoring, CPAP/BiPAP management, care of ventilated patients, and isolation precautions/PPE
• Interdisciplinary support available including physical therapy, respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, social services, rapid response teams, and interpretation services