Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for the Emergency Department in a Level 1 Trauma, teaching hospital with night shifts and advanced certification requirements.

Details

• Work in the Emergency Department of a Level 1 Trauma and teaching hospital
• Department has 61+ beds with surge capacity
• Patient population includes chest pain, strokes, diabetes, abdominal pain, trauma from MVCs, HTN, stabbings, and mental health cases
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4, dependent on zone
• 12-hour night shifts from 7:00pm to 7:00am, on a 6-week schedule
• Required to work 5-6 weekend shifts per 6-week cycle
• Must work 75% of holidays, with at least one shift for each major holiday
• May float within the ER and to Baldwin as needed
• Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis for medication dispensing, and Phillips monitors
• Central Telemetry monitoring in the ER

Requirements

• Active GA or compact RN license
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department RN experience
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and ability to pass an EKG competency exam
• Basic Cardiac Rhythm skills required
• Experience with drips including Heparin, Insulin, Cardene, Dopamine, Epinephrine, Fentanyl, Propofol, Levophed
• Experience with Level 1 Trauma nursing required
• One professional reference from a supervisor or manager within the last year required
• Candidate must not have been employed in a permanent position within the health system in the past year

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include advanced emergency care for a wide range of acute and critical conditions
• Unit support includes CNAs, a unit secretary, charge nurse, 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
• Orientation consists of one day for facility and educational modules plus two departmental days
• Scrub color is navy for RNs
• Free parking available on campus
• Team-oriented, fast-paced work environment
• First-time travelers are accepted for this position
• No radius restrictions; local travelers accepted at the same rate
• Manager approval required for time off requests