Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position at a high-acuity, Stroke and STEMI Certified facility, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ED experience and an active GA or compact RN license.

Details

• Large, high-acuity general Emergency Department (non-trauma) that is Stroke and STEMI Certified
• 59-bed ED averaging 165–175 patients per day
• Patient population spans adolescents through geriatrics
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Uses Epic (required) and Pyxis
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating is rare but may occur within the facility and within scope of practice
• Local candidates are accepted

Requirements

• Active GA or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department experience required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and PALS
• Epic EMR experience required
• Two supervisory references (Manager level or above; charge nurse references not accepted) are highly preferred for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• RTO maximum of 7 days for the assignment; RTO cannot be requested during the first week of the assignment
• RTO blackout dates: Spring Break (April 4–12)
• Holiday coverage policy: If 1 or 2 major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work all of them with no holiday RTO permitted; if 3 major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler must be available for 2 of them with one holiday RTO request eligible for review — Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
• No alternate shifts or special scheduling requests are permitted; the posted shift is firm
• Travelers must have been away from all facilities within this health system for at least 1 full year before returning as a traveler
• Full compliance with onboarding requirements must be completed on time to avoid a 2-week start date delay due to the bi-weekly orientation schedule
• Candidates undergo a clinical screening review prior to manager consideration