ED - Emergency Room

Opportunity:

RN - ER

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour shifts with varied start times: 7:00 AM-7:00 PM, 9:00 AM-9:00 PM, 11:00 AM-11:00 PM, 2:00 PM-2:00 AM, or 7:00 PM-7:00 AM
• Night shift position with every other weekend requirement
• Every other holiday requirement
• First to float when needed, though floating is rare due to census and staffing
• Level II Trauma Center emergency department with 21 beds including fast track
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3-4 based on acuity, up to 1:5 for boarding patients
• Treat 50-60 patients per day, primarily ESI Level 3, with some Level 4 and occasional Level 1
• Care for patients ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics, including traumas, CAH transfers, stroke, STEMI, shortness of breath, and abdominal pain
• Administer common drips including vasopressors, heparin, and antiarrhythmics, with critical care drips for ICU holds at 1:1 ratio
• Responsible for drawing labs off IV starts, with phlebotomy available as a resource
• Required to read and interpret telemetry strips at main nurses station
• Accompany unstable patients to CT or X-ray, both located adjacent to the ER
• 1-2 shifts of department-specific orientation provided
• Any color scrubs permitted
• Charting system: EPIC
• BSN not required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC
• Request time off must be submitted upfront and limited to 7 or fewer days per 13-week contract
• Cancellation policy: 3 shifts per contract