Description

American Traveler is hiring experienced Emergency Department RNs for a 13-week night shift assignment at a high-acuity adult ED requiring NY RN licensure and EPIC experience.

Details

• Adult and geriatric Emergency Department at a general, non-trauma ED that is STEMI- and stroke-certified
• Night shift schedule of four 12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM with no shift rotation
• Staffing ratio of 1:10 for all shifts
• 12 weekend shifts required during the contract
• 36-hour hospital orientation held at the main hospital in Manhattan
• Nurses may care for admitted patients awaiting an inpatient bed
• Uses Omnicell medication system and EPIC for documentation
• Follows SBAR communication protocol
• Green scrubs required

Requirements

• Active NY RN license required (in hand or ETA on issue date)
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department RN experience required
• EPIC charting experience required
• Experience with a 1:6 patient ratio required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Clinical skills required include cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management, 12-lead EKG/ECG acquisition, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line care, IV therapy and phlebotomy, intubation assistance, BiPAP/CPAP and ventilator management, chest tube insertion, ABG interpretation, administration of emergency medications, IV sedation and paralytics, IV insulin protocols, IV vasopressors, procedural sedation, CVA and neuro-trauma care, hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun, ICP monitoring, spinal cord and traumatic brain injury care, splinting and orthopedic trauma management, psychiatric crisis management, isolation precautions/PPE, and triage
• Experience with gunshot wounds and traumatic amputation preferred

Additional Information

• Care for complex, high-acuity adult and geriatric ED patients in a fast-paced, combined adult environment
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted at the same pay rate
• Former NYU Langone permanent staff must wait one year before returning as a traveler
• RTO must be 5 days or less, with no time off requested within the first 2 weeks of the assignment