Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ED RN for a Level 1 Trauma, teaching hospital environment requiring a minimum of 2 years of ED experience and a GA or compact RN license.

Details

• Works in a 61-bed Emergency Department (plus surge capacity) at a 637-licensed-bed Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital with Chest Pain and Stroke Center designations
• Common patient diagnoses include chest pain, stroke, diabetes, abdominal pain, MVCs, hypertension, stabbings, and mental health presentations
• RN-to-patient ratio is 1:4 depending on assigned zone, supported by CNAs/techs (4–6 per shift)
• Proficiency with drips required: Heparin, Insulin, Cardene, Dopamine, Epinephrine, Fentanyl, Propofol, and Levophed
• EMR is Epic; experience preferred
• Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, Philips monitors, VS3 vital sign monitors, Dynamap portable monitors, PCA pain management, bladder scanners, Glucommander, Belmont Rapid Infuser, Ranger, and Bair Hugger
• 12-hour day shifts, 7A–7P, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation of 5–6 shifts per 6-week schedule
• No on-call requirements
• Floating within the ED; may also float to Baldwin unit as needed

Requirements

• Active GA or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications required
• Basic Cardiac Rhythm (BCR) competency required — candidates must pass an EKG competency exam as part of onboarding compliance
• Minimum 2 years of ED RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Level 1 Trauma emergency nursing experience required
• Emergency nursing national certification preferred but not required
• At least 1 professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN, dated within the past year, required for consideration
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Department support includes CNAs, a unit secretary, charge nurse, phlebotomy, PICC team, central telemetry monitoring, RT 24/7, Hospitalist 24/7, and Intensivist 24/7
• Orientation consists of 1 day of general facility orientation with educational modules followed by 2 days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage required — travelers are expected to work one shift of each major holiday (Thanksgiving or day after, 12/24 or 12/25, and 12/31 or 1/1)
• RTO requests require manager approval
• RN scrub color is navy blue
• Candidates who have previously held a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible
• Local candidates are accepted — no radius rule applies, with the same rate offered to local travelers
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply