RN - ER

Registered NurseSpecialty: Emergency RoomDuration: 13 weeksShift: 12H NightsHours per Shift: Varying start times: 3 PM, 5 PM, 7 PMExperience: Minimum 2 years of experienceLicense: RequiredCertifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS (or ENPC)Must-Have: Moderate conscious sedation competencyDescription: Unit has 31 beds. Emergency Room has a charge nurse and unit secretary. Nurse aides include paramedics and CNAs with specific duties. Weekend requirement is every other weekend. Two of three holidays during the holiday season are required. Scrub color is navy. Telemetry uses GE Lifepack monitors. Ventilators include Puritan Bennett 840, Draeger, Vision BiPAP, V60s. There are 2-6 physicians and 2-4 mid-levels in-house. The IV team consists of paramedics who can start IVs. Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy are available 24/7. Nursing staff must float between two ER facilities. Floor-specific orientation lasts 2-3 days on the floor. Common diagnoses include MVAs, GSW, CVA, MI, high-risk OB cases, and psych holds. The pediatric population is around 11%. Patients younger than 15 are stabilized and transferred. The hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts during a 13-week assignment. Charting system used is Cerner. Trauma level and acute care setting apply to the position.