Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Emergency Department RN for a Level III or higher acute care hospital, requiring an active AL or compact RN license and at least 2 years of critical care experience.

Details

• 176-bed acute care hospital with a 32-bed Emergency Department (up to 40 with hallway beds)
• Combined Adult/Pediatric general Emergency Department
• Common patient conditions include diabetes, hypertension, cardiac issues, and respiratory distress
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p-7a, on a 36/48 schedule
• Weekend rotation of every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month if on a block schedule
• No on-call requirements
• No floating required
• EMR: Cerner
• IV pumps: Plum 360; Medication dispensing: Omnicell; Monitors: Spacelabs
• Charge nurse support available but not included in patient assignment
• Phlebotomy support most days; PICC team available on day shift only
• No dedicated telemetry monitoring tech; RNs required to read/measure tele strips

Requirements

• Active AL or compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and CPI or similar (online accepted)
• TNCC certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of critical care experience (ICU or ED) required for first-time travelers
• Experience in a Level III or higher Emergency Department required
• Cerner or Epic EMR experience required
• Skilled in chest tube, arterial line, and central line care/management
• Experience with trach care, intubation/extubation, and conscious sedation required
• Proficient in IV therapy, nasogastric insertion/management, Foley insertion/management, and splinting

Additional Information

• Perform a wide range of emergency department procedures across adult and pediatric patients
• New hires or those with less than 1 year experience complete 24 hours of classroom orientation and 24 hours on the unit
• Holiday coverage required for one major and one minor seasonal holiday per facility policy
• Scrubs may be any color; t-shirts and hoodies are not permitted
• Parking available in designated areas
• First-time travelers welcome to apply with qualifying experience
• Candidates must reside outside a 60-mile radius of the facility
• Former permanent staff must wait 6 months before being eligible to return as a traveler