Description

American Traveler is hiring a night-shift RN for a Level I Trauma Center Emergency Department requiring prior trauma experience and TNCC, ACLS, and BLS certifications.

Details

• Level I Trauma Center Emergency Department in a large academic medical center
• Night shift, 4x12 hours, 19:00-07:00
• Average patient ratios of 1:6 days and 1:6 nights
• Assigned to one campus with possible rotation to other campuses and ED observation
• Floating within scope required to meet facility needs
• Cross-training to other campuses and ED observation may be required
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Epic EMR used, experience preferred
• 13-week assignment with option for longer contracts up to 26 weeks
• Block scheduling accommodated

Requirements

• Active or pending CT RN license (Compact accepted)
• Required certifications: TNCC, ACLS, BLS
• Preferred certifications: CPI, ENPC, NIHSS, PALS
• 2 years of ED experience preferred, minimum 1.5 years from a similar hospital considered
• Level I Trauma Center experience required
• Level II Trauma Center experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Experience with psychiatric patients, IV therapy, phlebotomy, and arterial line management
• Respiratory care skills including BiPAP/CPAP management and ventilated patient care preferred
• Experience with emergency medications, IV vasopressors, and continuous IV sedation/paralytics
• Neurological care experience including CVA, ICP monitoring, and neuro-trauma
• Cardiac monitoring skills including dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Ability to obtain 12-lead EKG/ECG
• Experience with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure management
• Orthopedic trauma and splinting skills preferred
• 1 professional reference required

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care in a Level I Trauma Center setting treating shock/trauma, gunshot wounds, and traumatic injuries
• Travelers are not assigned to trauma/rescue rooms, triage, or locked behavioral health units
• RTO greater than 7 days requires facility approval
• Must have been separated from facility for 2 years to return as a traveler
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with religious or medical exemptions only
• First-time travelers accepted
• Pending license candidates accepted
• Local candidates not accepted if residing within 75 miles of the facility