Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Emergency Dept RN for a Level 2 Trauma Center requiring prior busy trauma ER experience and FL or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Level 2 Trauma Center with Comprehensive Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center designation at a 772-bed teaching facility
• 50+ bed Emergency Dept seeing 200-250 patients daily
• All patient ages and diagnoses treated including respiratory, cardiac, neuro, and trauma cases, with no separate pediatric ER
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:4
• 12-hour night shift from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, 36 hours per week
• Partial self-scheduling available
• 4 shifts required per schedule for weekend coverage
• On-call required for all travelers, approximately one 12-hour on-call shift per 4-week cycle unless an extra shift is picked up biweekly
• No floating required
• Charge nurse role not required
• Documentation via Cerner and medication administration via Pyxis
• Uses specialized equipment including Maquet ventilators, Hospira Plum 360 IV pumps, Artic Sun hypothermia therapy, Belmont rapid infuser, and Sapphire pumps
• Administers critical drips and medications including TPA, vasopressors, vasodilators, inotropes, anti-hypertensives, sedatives, and anti-dysrhythmics
• RNs share phlebotomy responsibilities with PCTs
• Respiratory therapy and anesthesia support available 24/7
• Travelers triage patients in rooms rather than the triage area until after completing one assignment
• Travelers assist as a second set of hands with trauma cases that have been ruled out, rather than in a primary trauma role

Requirements

• Active FL or compact RN license required
• Required certifications: AHA-BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC
• ENPC certification required after 1 year working in the ER
• CPI certification required after the first 13-week assignment
• Preferred certifications: ATCN and CEN
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Emergency Dept specialty required
• Must pass an Advanced Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam
• Prior experience in a busy trauma center required
• Experience in a similarly sized ER (50+ beds) and similarly sized facility (770+ beds) required
• Prior experience in a teaching hospital setting required
• Strong customer service skills, adaptability, and flexibility required

Additional Information

• Provide direct ER nursing care across all patient age groups and diagnoses
• Work alongside paramedics, EMTs, and RN students who serve as ancillary support/techs, typically 3-5 techs per shift
• Supported by a unit secretary and advanced practice providers including MDs, PAs, and ARNPs
• Orientation runs 3-4 days with specialty testing including an EKG competency exam
• Scrub color is royal blue, with additional dress code policies for shoes, jewelry, hair, and nail polish per facility policy
• Holiday coverage required in line with facility policy, same as staff
• ER holds may occur, typically lasting 8-24 hours, with a goal of moving patients to rooms as soon as available
• Unit manager aims to meet all travelers at the start of assignment and conduct an exit interview
• Local candidates accepted, except those with a permanent address in Tallahassee
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated