Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Emergency Department RN for a 12-hour night shift assignment requiring at least 2 years of ED experience and prior travel contract completion.

Details

• Emergency Department at a 25-bed critical access, Trauma Level IV facility
• Patient population ranges from newborn to geriatric (ages 0-100+)
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:4
• 12-hour night shift schedule, 36 hours per week
• Shift times include 7a-7p, 11a-11p, 3p-3a, and 7p-7a rotations
• No floating required
• Holiday coverage required; travelers must work 2 of 4 holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Christmas Eve, New Year's Day)
• Minimum of every other weekend or as scheduled to meet unit needs
• Uses Epic documentation system and Pyxis medication system
• Specialized equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Phillips monitors, and Ranger blood warmer
• Utilizes ESI triage scale, IV insertion, drips/infusions, EKGs, restraint application, procedural sedation, and ambulance transports
• STEMI, stroke, and trauma patients transported to higher level of care, occasionally requiring RN transport support
• Telemedicine and Telestroke consultations available through UVMMC

Requirements

• Active RN license (VT or Compact) required
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS or ENPC, NRP, NIHSS, and TNCC
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required, at least 1 completed travel assignment
• EPIC EMR experience required within the past 2 years
• Charge experience highly preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced ED setting with a mix of newborn to geriatric patients
• Staffing includes 3-4 RNs per shift, an ED tech 24/7, and a charge nurse on duty 24/7
• One MD scheduled 24 hours with mid-level support (PA/NP) from 0930-2130
• Manager/supervisor on-call during off hours
• Facility does not have interventional radiology or cath lab; provides general surgery services
• Comfort with precepting new nurses may be required
• Willingness to participate in ambulance transports may be required
• Reliable personal transportation strongly recommended as public transportation is not accessible in the area
• Vehicles should be equipped with all-season or snow tires from November through April
• First-time travelers are not eligible; prior travel experience is required