Travel RN - Emergency Dept

Overview

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a 13-week Emergency Department travel assignment at a Level III Trauma Center in Oregon, requiring active OR licensure and TNCC certification.

• Active OR RN license (Standard or Compact/NLC) — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and TNCC — all must be active; pending certifications not accepted
• PALS or ENPC recommended but not required
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked — must include dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Copy of driver s license required for consideration

• Emergency Department (ER) position in an acute care hospital setting
• Level III Trauma Center with 21 ED beds, 1 trauma bay, a 4-bed fast track area, and 2 dedicated triage rooms
• Travelers are permitted and expected to perform triage
• General ED patient population with approximately 125 patients seen per day
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio of 4:1
• Psychiatric/crisis care available with 4 dedicated psych/seclusion rooms plus 2 convertible crisis rooms
• ER holds are managed by ER staff and are intermixed within the main ED
• Telemetry monitoring available on the unit; RNs read their own strips
• ED Techs and RNs perform most blood draws;
  Imaging staff transport patients for X-ray and CT
• RTs perform ABGs and breathing treatments; RNs and Techs perform EKGs
• EMR system: MEDITECH
• 12-hour night shifts, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
• Every other weekend required
• 13-week contract
• Orientation is provided before the first shift (12 hours)
• 24/7 coverage includes ED physicians, charge RN, house supervisor, and ED techs; PAs are available 8–16 hours per day
• No floating required
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Holiday coverage required per contract schedule
• Scrubs may be any color except purple
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any Common Spirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Local candidates are accepted for this position

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts