Description

American Traveler is hiring a Psychiatric ED RN cross-trained in main ED care, requiring CT/compact RN license and 2 years of Level III trauma center experience.

Details

• Level III trauma, short-term acute care hospital setting with 252 staffed beds
• Primarily staffed in the psychiatric ED area, treating psychiatric patients of all ages with medical comorbidities
• May float to the main ED when psych volumes are low, per departmental needs
• Night shift, 4x12 hours (1900-0730)
• Works every other weekend
• Epic EMR experience required
• Patient ratio experience of 1:5-6

Requirements

• Active CT or compact RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, CPI, and TNCC certifications required (candidates with certs pending may apply)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required (1.5 years considered for candidates with Level I trauma or travel experience)
• Epic charting system experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• Level II trauma center experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Experience managing psychiatric patients including acute psychosis, drug overdose, managing violent behavior, psychiatric holds, and suicidal patients
• Experience with pediatric emergency care, cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and triage
• 1 professional reference required

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care across both psychiatric and general ED patient populations
• Cross-training in both psych ED and main ED nursing required
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Free parking provided as part of the health system
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with religious or medical exemptions only
• Local candidates not accepted; must reside more than 75 miles from the hospital
• Former staff must have been separated from the organization for at least 2 years to return as a travel RN
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be auto-approved