Emergency Department Travel Registered Nurse Job Lone Tree area,Colorado USA,Healthcare

Unit Information: Emergency Department

Location: HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge

Address: 10101 Ridge Gate Pkwy, Lone Tree, CO, 80124

Floor:

Shift Time: Start Time: 07:00 PM End Time: 07:00 AM

Shift Type: Night Shift

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

Number of Beds - 27
Number of Staff Approx. 60, as most EDs do, we add staff throughout the day as volume peaks and then lower staffing as volume declines.
Type of staff:
- Core staffing 4 RNs (or 3 RNs and a medic), 1 EMT, 1 EMT or secretary
- Max staffing 7 RNs and 1 medic (or 6 RNs and 2 medics), 3 EMTs, 1 secretary
Patient Ratios 4:1 with a charge nurse who typically does not have a patient assignment so can cover when a critical patient comes in (plus manager/director as back-up and on call 24/7)
Type of equipment Anything a Level II trauma ED/certified chest pain center/thrombectomy capable stroke center needs
EMR Meditech (DOS platform)

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for: (Travel RNs, local CNAs and sitters)

Must have
: candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.

Preferred or nice to have : candidates with these skills will be considered first.

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):

Anything a Level II trauma ED/certified chest pain center/thrombectomy capable stroke center might do
Psych/at risk patient care which has important patient safety monitoring and focus
Procedural sedation, primarily with Propofol, Etomidate and Ketamine

Best personality Fit:

Proactive and engaged with anticipating next steps in plan of care
Ability to talk to patients & families in a manner they understand and feel is supportive of their needs
Exceptional patient engagement skills and ability to provide top notch customer service focus for all our patients

Unit Guidelines/Policies : Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.