Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room; ER​/Trauma - in Macon, GA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Macon, GA
Agency: Talent Burst, Inc.
Pay: $1,786 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

Travel Nurse Source  is working with Talent Burst, Inc. to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Macon, Georgia, 31201!

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Facility:
  • 637 licensed beds
  • Level 1 Trauma Designation
  • Teaching Hospital
  • Chest Pain Center
  • Stroke Center
• Unit Information:
  • Beds: 61 plus surge beds (Census 61+)
  • Minimum Years of Experience required: 2 years ED RN experience; level I experience; needs manager approval for level II
  • Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
  • Chest Pain, Strokes, Diabetes, Abdominal Pain, MVCs, HTN, Stabbings, Mental Health
• Patient Ratios:
  • RN: 1:4 (depends on assigned zone)
  • LPN (if applicable): 1:4
  • CNA:
    Techs 4-6 for department per shift
• Required License, National Certification, Certs:
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) required
  • BCR (Basic Cardiac Rhythm) required - traveler must pass an EKG competency exam as part of Compliance
  • ACLS
  • PALS
  • TNCC
  • NIHSS
  • National certification
    - Emergency nursing - preferred but not required
• Skills required:
  • Level 1 Trauma
    - Emergency room nursing; send for manager approval if level II—please decline otherwise.
  • Drips:
    Heparin, Insulin, Cardene, Dopamine, Epinephrine, Fentanyl, Propofol, Levophed
• Support within the Department:
  • CNA
    - Yes - assist with VS, Glucose Checks, baths, feeding, ambulating patients, assisting turning patients, hourly rounding, transporting patients as needed (Hospital has designated Transport Team); obtain blood from blood bank
  • Receptionist/HUC? Unit secretary on unit
  • Charge nurse
  • Phlebotomy? Phlebotomy and Nurse draw
  • IV/VAT Team? Not an IV team - do have a PICC team
  • RT 24/7
  • Hospitalist 24/7
  • Intensivist 24/7
  • Telemetry monitoring/tech? Central Telemetry in ER
• Technology/Equipment:
  • EMR: EPIC –6 months required
  • IV Pump:
    Alaris
  • Med dispensing:
    Pyxis
  • Monitors:
    Phillips
  • Unit specific equipment: VS3 vital sign monitors, Nova Glucose Stat Strips Cardiac Telemetry monitoring, Portable vital signs monitors (Dynamapp), PCA pain management, Bladder scanners, IV pump, portable oxygen system, Glucommander, Suction machine, Bellmont Rapid Infuser, Ranger, Bearhugger
• Floating:
  • Within ER – 6 months required
  • Possibility of floating to the Baldwin location ER (45 minutes away) - not guaranteed but a possibility
• Orientation (facility and unit):
  • 1 day orientation with work on educational modules
  • 2 days departmental
• Other notes:
  • Scrub Color: RN
    - Navy; LPN
    - Ceil Blue
  • Parking:
    Free? Have free parking around campus or can pay to park in parking decks
  • Unit Culture: busy but work as team

12hr Day Shift - 36 Shift Information 7A-7P Simpli Fi Clinical Interviewing
- Yes/No Yes, with manager approval On Call, Call Back Requirements None Weekend Rotation 6 shifts on a 6 week schedule (6 out of 12 shifts) Holiday Requirements work one shift of each major holiday (Thanksgiving Day or day after + 12/24 or 12/25 + 12/31 or 1/1 Floating Requirements none

Talent Burst is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce.