Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ED RN for a critical access hospital, requiring float capability to Med Surg Tele and prior travel experience.

Details

• 12-hour night shift schedule, 36 hours per week, within a Monday-Sunday scheduling window
• 16-week assignment in a 10-14 bed Emergency Department at a 25-bed critical access hospital, Trauma Level IV
• Pilot program requiring float between ED and Med Surg Tele units with a 1:5 ratio on Med Surg
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:4 in the ED
• Patient population spans newborn to geriatric, ages 0-100+
• Staffing includes 3-4 RNs per shift, an ED tech 24/7, charge nurse 24/7, one MD scheduled 24 hours, and mid-level provider coverage 0930-2130
• STEMI, stroke, and trauma patients are transported to higher level of care, may require RN to accompany transport
• Uses Epic for documentation and Pyxis for medication dispensing
• Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Phillips monitors, and a Ranger blood warmer
• Unit utilizes Telemedicine and Telestroke consultation through UVMMC
• Minimum every other weekend required, with schedule adjusted to meet unit needs
• Holiday requirements apply; must work 2 of 4 holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Christmas Eve, New Year's Day)

Requirements

• Active VT RN license or compact license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, ENPC, NRP, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications required
• Proof of TNCC class with applied date acceptable if certification pending, but NIHSS required prior to start
• Minimum 2 years of in-unit ED experience required
• Previous travel assignment experience required, at least 1 completed contract
• Epic experience within the past 2 years required
• Charge experience preferred
• Experience with ESI triage scale, IV insertion, drips/infusions, EKGs, restraint application, procedural sedation, and ambulance transports

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care to a wide-ranging patient population from newborn through geriatric
• Willingness to precept new nurses may be requested
• May be asked to accompany ambulance transports for higher level of care patients
• Experience in a critical access hospital or rural ED setting is a plus
• Manager/supervisor is available on-call during off hours
• Facility does not have interventional radiology or cath lab; general surgery services are provided
• Reliable personal or rental vehicle strongly recommended as public transportation is not accessible in the area
• Vehicles should be equipped with all-season or snow tires during November through April
• Bi-weekly orientations held on Mondays
• No block scheduling permitted
• First-time travelers may be considered if they meet the minimum 1 completed travel contract requirement