Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Level I Trauma Emergency Department position requiring a minimum of 2 years of ER experience and at least 6 months of Trauma Level 1 experience.

Details

• Acute care hospital Emergency Department with 36 acute beds, 54 subacute beds, and 6 trauma bays
• High-volume ED treating approximately 88,000 patients per year (250–300 per day), including trauma, burns, cardiac, and spinal cord/TBI cases
• Telemetry monitoring required using Philips monitors; ability to read cardiac strips is essential
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• EMR: Cerner
• 12-hour night shifts
• 4 weekend shifts required per 4-week period; holiday coverage determined by unit needs
• Travelers may be floated mid-shift between up to 4 facilities (main campus, a secondary campus, and two freestanding ERs approximately 30 minutes apart)
• Ventilator management handled by Respiratory Therapy (RT available 24/7)
• Pharmacy support available 24/7, with a pharmacist present in the ED 10 hours per day
• Unit staffed with 2 charge RNs and 4 PCTs (sitters)
• 2–3 shift floor-specific orientation provided

Requirements

• Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) RN license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted
• Required certifications (must be active, no pending): BLS, ACLS, PALS — note that ENPC is not an accepted substitute for PALS
• Preferred certifications: TNCC and ATCN
• Minimum 2 years of ER experience required
• Minimum 6 months of Trauma Level 1 experience required
• Cerner EMR experience
• Ability to read cardiac monitor strips (Philips monitors)
• Competency in sterile field technique, including Foley catheter insertion and port-a-cath insertion
• Must pass a Relias Dysrhythmia (DYS) exam prior to offer confirmation — 2 attempts allowed; failure of both results in a 6-month exclusion from this health system's AZ facilities
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (driver's license used to verify permanent address)
• Driver's license required for consideration
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Personal vehicle required — travel between float facilities is the traveler's responsibility

Additional Information

• Provides emergency nursing care to a high-acuity patient population including trauma, cardiac, psychiatric holds (30–40 daily), and spinal cord/TBI cases
• Pass/fail SIMs Lab assessment on Day 1 of orientation covering sterile technique for Foley catheter insertion and port-a-cath insertion; nurses have been terminated for breaking sterile field during this assessment
• An additional pass/fail exam is administered on Day 1 of orientation; a study guide is provided in advance
• Orientation also includes educational sessions on lifts, restraints, and wound care
• Natural hair color required; facial piercings are not permitted
• Men must be clean-shaven for mask fit testing
• Navy scrubs required
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates previously placed PRN through an outside staffing firm may be considered