Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ER RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring a compact or NE RN license and multiple advanced certifications.

Details

• Acute care Emergency Department with 11 beds, 3 triage rooms, 2 trauma bays, and 4 hall beds
• Handles approximately 41 patients per day with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Treats a wide variety of cases including abdominal pain, trauma, chest pain, eye/ear issues, and pediatric patients
• Travelers assist with triage duties
• ED holds are managed within the department by ED nursing staff
• Tele monitoring is used in the unit and RNs are responsible for reading strips
• X-ray comes to the ED while CT is located nearby, with ED staff transporting patients as needed
• Both phlebotomy and nurse-performed blood draws are utilized
• RT manages all ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow therapy, ABGs, and breathing treatments
• EPIC EMR used for charting
• 12-hour night shifts, with scheduling needs for 1400-0230 and 1800-0630
• Weekend and holiday coverage required
• Call or standby requirement in place
• No floating required

Requirements

• Active RN license (NE State or Compact/NLC) required at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS (AHA), NIHSS, NRP, PALS, TNCC, and ENPC
• Driver's license required for consideration and used to verify residency distance
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Candidates may not have been directly employed in any capacity (full time, part time, or PRN) with any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity-affiliated facility within the past year
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to remove them will result in contract termination
• RNs must pass a pass/fail, open-book skills exam during orientation with a minimum score of 90%, or their contract will be terminated
• Dress code requires navy scrubs or approved CHI t-shirts
• Unit-specific orientation provided
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position