ED - Emergency Room

Opportunity:

RN - ER

Job Details:

• Work 3 x 12-hour night shifts per week
• Weekend coverage required with approximately four weekend shifts per six-week schedule; weekend shifts for night shift staff include Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Patient ratio of 1:6-7 on an overflow/ED holding unit
• Float as needed to similar units, including the Emergency Observation Unit (EOU) with observation patients
• Care for patients of all ages including adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Patient diagnoses include general surgery, medical telemetry, cardiac telemetry, and various conditions requiring medical or surgical intervention
• Serve patients transitioning from the emergency department awaiting disposition decisions, including initiating orders and care to decompress the ED
• Support and assist with procedures and diagnostics providers order while patients await inpatient beds
• Utilize unit systems including PYXIS, EPIC, and SBAR
• Operate special equipment including IV pumps, telemetry, Glucommander, and Voalte phones
• Required skills include IV start, telemetry, central line care and management, chest tube management, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, cardiac drip management (no titration), accessing and managing ports, and non-invasive airway management
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Epic charting system experience preferred
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• 24 hours of orientation provided
• Scrubs: Navy Blue