Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position in Albemarle, NC, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ED experience and a full general ED skillset including critical care drips and vent management.

Details

• 16-bed Emergency Department at a 109-licensed-bed community hospital located in Albemarle, NC (approximately one hour from Charlotte)
• Patient population includes both pediatric and adult patients with common diagnoses such as COPD, CHF, chest pain, MI, N-STEMI, stroke/TIA, new onset cardiac arrhythmia, uncontrolled DM, and minor trauma
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4–5, based on acuity
• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required across Region 1 facilities, including Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, freestanding EDs within the region, Lake Norman, and Central Division (CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH) — candidates who are not agreeable to floating should not apply
• EMR: Epic
• IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell; monitors: Philips; bedside and central telemetry monitoring available

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and CPI
• TNCC preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ED RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• General ED skillset required, including cardiac rhythm interpretation, critical care drip management, vent management, chest tubes, PIV starts, TNK/TPA administration, conscious sedation, and ESI assessments
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Advanced Primary Stroke Center designation; not a trauma-designated or teaching facility
• Orientation includes a NEO session plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Department support includes CNAs, a charge nurse (may or may not carry a patient assignment), an IV/VAT team (ancillary, not in-house daily), 24/7 respiratory therapy, 24/7 hospitalist coverage, and a dedicated ED physician team
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays; time must be added to the end of the contract if contracted hours cannot otherwise be met
• Candidates must have a permanent address at least 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• Former permanent employees of any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being considered
• First-time travelers are not preferred but will be considered
• Scrub color: navy
• Free parking on-site