Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Emergency Center position requiring 5+ years of ED experience, MEDITECH proficiency, and TNCC certification.

Details

• Acute care hospital Emergency Center (ER) setting
• Patient population spans pediatrics to geriatrics, including trauma, CVA, neuro, and orthopedic cases; facility is a CVA center
• Approximate volume of 180–200 patient visits per day
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4
• Includes a 6-bed behavioral health lockdown area staffed by psych
• Vented patients are held in the ER until admitted; 24/7 respiratory therapy is dedicated to the ER
• Nurses are responsible for their own lab draws and IV starts
• In-department pharmacy coverage 11 hours per day with on-campus pharmacy available 24/7
• Support staff includes 5–6 nurse aides/paramedics per shift, security, and safety sitters
• Central monitoring tech available for telemetry/monitoring needs
• Evening shift, 12-hour shifts from 1p–1a
• Every other weekend required
• Every other holiday required
• Charting system: MEDITECH 6.15 (experience required)

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license required
• Minimum 5 years of ED/ER nursing experience required
• At least 1 prior travel assignment required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSS (or ASLS), and CPI
• MEDITECH EMR experience required
• Driver's license must be provided for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Candidates who have been employed by the facility within the last 12 months are not eligible

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of 2 shifts and must be completed during the first week of the assignment
• Caribbean Blue scrubs required
• Charge nurse coverage is available on the unit
• RTO requests are honored only if included at the time of initial assignment confirmation
• Automatic lunch deductions apply