ED - Emergency Room

Opportunity:

RN - ER Float Pool

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour shifts from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
• Every other weekend requirement
• Every other holiday requirement
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Float pool position with no home base facility - must float within Zone 3 covering a 60-mile radius from Denver City Center
• Zone 3 facilities include: OrthoColorado Hospital (Lakewood), Longmont United Hospital (Longmont), St. Anthony Hospital (Lakewood), and St. Anthony North Hospital (Westminster)
• Schedules released 4-6 weeks in advance in one of two formats: scheduled at a single facility for the week with possible floating within that facility, or Just-In-Time (JIT) where facility is assigned 1-2 hours before shift start via call
• Responsible for obtaining housing that makes floating throughout the full 60-mile zone feasible
• Must be in state for week of orientation even if first day modules are completed remotely
• 2-3 days of unit/department specific orientation
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:4-5 based on acuity
• Patient volume varies by location ranging from 40-168 patients per day
• Common diagnoses include abdominal pain, diabetes, NSTEMI, pneumonia, trauma, stroke, and hypertension
• Standard ER medications and drips utilized
• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry independently as no monitor technicians are available
• Will be trained to perform Point of Care lab testing
• Respiratory therapy available 24/7
• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrub color/dress code: Navy Blue
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), NIHSS, PALS (AHA), TNCC