Travel Nurse (ER)

Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Emergency Room RN for a 13-week travel assignment at a large acute care teaching hospital in Rochester, NY. The RN will provide emergency care to primarily adult and geriatric patients across a wide range of emergency diagnoses, including cardiac, neurological, respiratory, psychiatric, and trauma cases.This is a fast-paced ED environment with a 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio.Key ResponsibilitiesAssess, triage, and provide emergency nursing care to patients with a variety of acute conditionsManage a 1:5 ER patient ratioProvide IV therapy, including blood product administration, central line care, phlebotomy, and starting/maintaining IVsAdminister and monitor IV vasopressors, emergency medications, continuous sedation, and procedural sedationManage patients requiring CPAP/BiPAP and ventilator supportProvide care for CVA/stroke, neuro-trauma, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injuryInterpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias and obtain 12-lead EKG/ECGsProvide emergency and trauma care, including orthopedic trauma and gunshot woundsProvide care for behavioral health emergencies, including acute psychosis, overdose, suicidal patients, and violent behaviorFollow appropriate isolation and PPE precautionsDocument patient care using EpicRequired QualificationsActive New York State RN license in hand at time of submissionMinimum 1 year of RN experienceEmergency Room/Department nursing experienceEpic charting experienceCurrent BLS certificationCurrent NIHSS certificationAbility to safely manage a 1:5 ER patient ratioExperience with IV therapy and IV vasopressorsExperience with CPAP/BiPAP and ventilated patientsCardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation/management experienceStroke and neurological emergency experienceEmergency and trauma nursing experienceTriage experienceMust live more than 75 miles from the facilityMust be available for every other weekend and every other holidayAdditional DetailsFirst-time travel nurses are welcomeMaximum of 10 requested days off during the assignmentSchedule:Day:7am-7pm; 4x12sTravel Pay Package: $3,382/week based on 48 hoursW-2 Rate: $36.50/hrOT Rate: $54.75/hrWeekly Stipend: $1,484/week13-week contract