Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ER RN for a busy, high-acuity emergency department requiring a WA or compact license and at least 1 year of trauma-setting experience.

Details

• Acute care setting in a 56-bed Emergency Department (60-70s with hall beds)
• Fast track area with 6 beds and a separate 5-bed triage area
• 18 beds designated within the ED for holding inpatients awaiting bed placement
• ER RNs manage their own ER holds, with inpatient RNs floating to assist as needed
• Locked hallway with 6 private psych/seclusion treatment rooms
• In-house security available
• Approximately 170-200 patients per day
• Patient ratios of 1:3, or 1:4 for lower acuity patients
• Common diagnoses include cardiac, stroke, sepsis, DKA, AMS, respiratory, abdominal pain, and mental health cases
• ED physicians, mid-levels, charge nurses, and house supervisors on staff
• ED Techs and CNAs from inpatient units support 1:1 sitter needs
• Telemetry monitoring available with monitor techs; RNs read strips
• Radiology located adjacent to the ED with transport assistance available
• RTs manage ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and complete ABGs; ED Techs perform EKGs
• Nurse or ED Tech performs primary blood draws with lab assistance for difficult draws
• Uses Epic EMR
• 12-hour day shifts, 7a-730p, with every other weekend required
• No floating required
• No call or standby requirement, though extra shifts may be available

Requirements

• Active WA state or compact RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, PALS or ENPC, and TNCC certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a larger trauma center setting required
• BSN not required
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care across a wide range of high-acuity patient presentations
• Must work assigned holidays in November/December, with consideration for adjusting 1 of 3 holidays based on unit needs
• Professional-colored scrubs permitted
• Two-day orientation including 1 day of compliance training (8-10 hours) and 1 day of department-specific orientation (12 hours)
• No RTO permitted during the first full week of the assignment
• Hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts over a 13-week assignment