Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Emergency Room RN for a Level 2 Trauma Center night shift position requiring prior trauma experience in a similarly sized ER.

Details

• Work in a 50+ bed Emergency Department within a 772-bed teaching hospital
• Designated Comprehensive Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center
• Level 2 Trauma Center treating 200-250 patients daily across all diagnoses and age ranges, with no separate Pediatric ER
• 12-hour night shift (7p-7:30a), 36 hours per week
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:4
• Uses Cerner for documentation and Pyxis for medication dispensing
• No floating required
• On-call required approximately once per 4-week cycle, unless an extra shift is picked up biweekly
• Weekend requirement of 4 shifts per schedule
• Holiday coverage required per facility policy, same as staff
• Travelers will triage patients in rooms (not the Triage area) until after first assignment
• Travelers will not function in a primary trauma role but may assist as a second set of hands
• Partial self-scheduling available
• Royal blue scrubs required

Requirements

• Active Compact or FL RN license
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications required
• ENPC certification required after 1 year in the ER
• CPI certification required after first 13-week assignment
• ATCN and CEN certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of clinical RN experience required
• Minimum 2 years of ER specialty experience required
• Must pass Advanced Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam
• Required prior experience in a busy trauma center, similar sized ER (50+ beds), and similar sized teaching facility (770+ beds)

Additional Information

• Provide emergency nursing care across all diagnoses including respiratory, cardiac, neuro, and trauma cases
• Work alongside paramedics, EMTs, techs, and a secretary for ancillary support
• Advanced practice providers on the unit include MDs, PAs, and ARNPs
• Respiratory therapy and anesthesia support available 24/7, with RT managing ventilators
• Use of specialized equipment including Maquet ventilators, Hospira Plum 360 IV pumps, Artic Sun hypothermia therapy, Belmont rapid infuser, and Sapphire pumps
• Administer critical drips and medications including TPA, vasopressors, vasodilators, inotropes, anti-hypertensives, sedatives, and anti-dysrhythmics
• Perform moderate sedation, phlebotomy, and IV starts, sharing phlebotomy duties with PCTs
• 3-4 days of orientation provided, held every Monday
• Unit manager aims to meet all travelers at the start of assignment and conduct an exit interview
• Fast Track hours available 9a-6:30p for lower acuity patients
• ER holds may occur, typically lasting 8-24 hours
• Ideal candidates demonstrate strong customer service skills, adaptability, and flexibility
• Local candidates accepted, except those with a permanent address in Tallahassee
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated