Travel RN - Emergency Dept Job Downey area,California USA,Nursing

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ER RN for a night shift assignment requiring 2 years of Emergency Department experience and CA licensure.

Requirements

Active California RN license required
Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department experience required
Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, CPI, and PALS
NIHSS certification preferred
OCN and TNCC certifications preferred
Previous travel nursing experience required
Level I and Level II Trauma Center experience preferred
Teaching hospital experience preferred
Skilled in arterial line management, central line care, blood product administration, IV therapy, and phlebotomy
Experience with continuous IV sedation, IV vasopressors, and procedural sedation administration/monitoring
Experience managing CVA, ICP monitoring, neuro-trauma, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury patients
Experience with BiPAP/CPAP management and interpretation of ABGs
Skilled in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
Experience with ortho-trauma, gunshot wounds, traumatic amputations, and near-drowning cases
Proficient in triage and isolation precautions/PPE
References required at time of consideration
Copies of required certifications must be included for consideration

Responsibilities

General Emergency Department serving combined adult/pediatric populations
Non-trauma Emergency Department with STEMI and Stroke Certified Facility designation
Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-07:30)
Every other weekend required
Epic EMR experience required
15-week contract with a hard start date
Provide emergency care across a wide range of trauma and non-trauma cases including cardiac, neuro, ortho, and pediatric emergencies
Perform triage and manage patients requiring cardiac monitoring and emergency response
Must pass an onsite Advanced EKG exam (80% or higher) prior to starting; one attempt only, assignment cancels if failed
No RTO permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment; maximum of 3 RTO days for the entire contract
Must be willing to work holidays
RTO requests must be submitted upfront and cannot be modified except to cancel time off
Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
Previous employees may be considered on a case-by-case basis

Benefits