RN - ED

About the Facility

• 457 licensed beds
• Trauma Level III
• Teaching Hospital
• Chest Pain Center
• Stroke Center of Excellence
• Bariatric Center of Excellence

Radius rule:
Traveler's permanent address must be at least 50 miles outside the home unit

Minimum Experience

Required:

ED RN:
At least 2 years of emergency department experience (Resource Team)

First-Time Travelers:
Not preferred but will be considered (Resource Team)

• Trauma Level III cases such as gunshot wounds, stabbings, motor vehicle accidents, and falls
• Stroke, heart failure, chest pain
• Patients needing fluid resuscitation or blood products
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cardiac catheterization pre-procedure
• Alcohol withdrawal (ETOH/CIWA), intravenous drug abuse (IVDA), mental health conditions
• Respiratory illnesses, gastrointestinal disorders, and infections
• Liver failure, acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic kidney disease (CKD)

RN to patient ratio is up to 1:5, depending on patient acuity.

ED RN:
Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, CPI; TNCC is preferred

• ED RN:
  Experience in trauma and stroke care, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and conscious sedation
• Skilled in peripheral IV starts, chest tube management, nasogastric tube placement, and drain/tube management
• Competent in managing critical care drips and blood administration

• CNA support with variable ratios
• Receptionist/Health Unit Coordinator (HUC)
• 24/7 Charge nurse, may or may not have patient assignments
• IV/VAT Team
• Respiratory Therapist available 24/7
• Hospitalist coverage 24/7
• Emergency Department Physicians

• Electronic Medical Record system: EPIC
• IV Pumps:
  Alaris
• Medication dispensing:
  Omnicell
• Patient monitors:
  Phillips

Floating within the region is required and may include multiple facilities as needed, within scope of practice. Candidates unwilling to float should decline.

The region includes various hospitals and freestanding emergency departments in the area.

If floating mid-shift, travel time between facilities will be compensated and counted as paid time.

• New Employee Orientation (NEO)
• Two days of departmental orientation

• Weekend rotation every other weekend
• No on-call duties for travelers
• Travelers expected to work 75% of holidays
• Request time off (RTO) can be approved up to 6 days excluding holidays; additional time off requires contract extension to meet hours

• Scrub color:
  Navy
• Parking:
  Free

Minimum of 2 years emergency department experience with certifications including BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and CPI.