Emergency Room Registered Nurse

Job Title: Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Location: Yuma, Arizona
Schedule: Full-Time | 12-Hour Night Shift | 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
Pay Range: $39.93–$51.91 per hour
Night Differential: $4.50 per hour
Weekend Differential: $4.00 per hour
Sign-On Bonus: $5,000 with a one-year commitment or $10,000 with a two-year commitment
Relocation Assistance: $5,000 with a one-year commitment or $10,000 with a two-year commitment
Housing Assistance: Up to 3 months of temporary housing may be available

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurse to join a busy Level III Trauma Emergency Department in Yuma, Arizona.

This high-volume Emergency Department treats approximately 200 patients per day and serves as a STEMI and stroke receiving center. The department includes 52 beds, four trauma bays, six fast-track beds, dedicated CT and X-ray capabilities, and 24/7 respiratory therapy and security support.

Candidates must have at least two years of recent Emergency Department experience and significant experience working in a Level I or Level II Trauma Center
. This position is best suited for an RN who is comfortable managing high-acuity emergency patients, independently interpreting telemetry, and responding rapidly to critical situations.

• Provide direct nursing care to patients presenting with a broad range of emergency and trauma conditions
• Perform rapid assessments, triage, and prioritization using the Emergency Severity Index
• Manage medical, surgical, cardiac, neurological, respiratory, and trauma emergencies
• Monitor and independently interpret cardiac telemetry and rhythm strips
• Recognize critical rhythm changes and initiate appropriate interventions
• Provide care to STEMI and stroke patients according to established protocols
• Stabilize trauma patients and assist with emergency procedures
• Manage critically ill patients being held in the Emergency Department while awaiting inpatient placement
• Administer medications, blood products, IV therapies, and critical‑care infusions according to established protocols
• Start peripheral IVs and obtain laboratory specimens when needed
• Assist with management of gunshot wounds, stab wounds, and other traumatic injuries
• Collaborate with emergency physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, technicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Accompany critically ill patients to CT, X-ray, or other departments when clinically necessary
• Utilize dedicated emergency imaging resources to support timely diagnosis and treatment
• Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in the electronic medical record
• Respond to cardiac arrests, rapid deterioration, and other emergency situations
• Follow infection‑control, patient‑safety, and trauma‑care standards
• Participate in modified self‑scheduling and department staffing requirements
• Float to a nearby freestanding Emergency Department when scheduled or operationally necessary

• Level III Trauma Center
• STEMI receiving center
• Stroke receiving facility
• Approximately 200 Emergency Department visits per day
• 52 beds
• 4 trauma bays
• 6 fast‑track beds
• Separate quick‑look/triage areas using ESI
• Dedicated Emergency Department CT and X‑ray
• 24/7 respiratory therapy support
• 24/7 security presence
• Monitor technicians available, although RNs are responsible for interpreting their own telemetry
• Emergency Department technicians assist with EKGs, vital signs, blood draws, and splinting
• Emergency physicians, advanced practice providers, and pediatric‑trained providers support the department

Typical staffing ratios include:

• Medical Emergency Patients: Approximately 1:5
• Fast Track: Approximately 1:6

• Current Registered Nurse license or eligibility for Arizona licensure
• Minimum of two years of recent Emergency Department nursing experience
• Recent Level I or Level II Trauma Center experience within the past two to three years
• Strong telemetry interpretation skills and ability to independently read cardiac rhythm strips
• Current Basic Life Support…