Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN with a CA license and at least 3 years of ED experience for a general adult/pediatric ED.

Details

• General Emergency Department treating combined adult and pediatric patients in a non-trauma, stroke-certified facility
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Evening (3x12, 1p-1a) and Night (3x12, 7p-7a) shifts on a variable schedule, which may include 1p-1a, 4p-4a, and/or 7p-7a shifts
• Required to work every other weekend
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active CA RN license
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Minimum 3 years of ED RN experience required
• Epic charting system experience required
• Skilled in triage and isolation precautions/PPE
• Experience managing pediatric and adult emergency conditions including abdominal pain, asthma, burns, head injury, seizures, and respiratory infections
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and starting/maintaining IVs
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring and interpretation/management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with shock/trauma care, gunshot wounds, and traumatic amputations
• Experience managing CVA (stroke) patients
• Experience with BiPAP/CPAP management and care of ventilated patients
• Experience interpreting ABGs
• Experience with IV vasopressors, continuous IV sedation, and procedural sedation administration/monitoring
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• 2 supervisor references obtained within the past year required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care across a wide range of adult and pediatric conditions including infections, mental/behavioral health crises, poisoning, and sickle cell crises
• Responsible for identifying and reporting signs of neglect or abuse
• Holiday coverage required for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day, with only one holiday RTO request approved per contract
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract
• Must complete lab work within 3-5 days of contract signing
• Returning employees must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible to return as a traveler
• Local candidates accepted at local rate within a 50-mile radius
• First-time travelers may be considered if they have solid ED RN experience