Registered Nurse – Emergency Room - Travel - (ER RN)
Job Description & Requirements
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room - Travel - (ER RN)
StartDate: ASAP
Available Shifts: 12 N
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CLINICAL INTERVIEWING ~
Level II Trauma Center
Level IV NICU
Beds: 60 (21 Inpatient Holding; 2 Psych Rooms, 14 Hall Spaces)
Avg 140-150 patients per day.
Experience: 1 yr strong ED experience
First-time traveler: No
Patient Types:
Patient types from peds to geriatrics
Trauma, GSW, sepsis, COVID, STEMI, Stroke, DKA, mental health, respiratory issues, Adult Psych, chest pain
High acuity receiving facility
Patient Ratios:
1:4
Can flex 1:5 if low acuity patient
Required Certifications:
BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSS, CPI/MOAB, Traveler Competency Exam
Skills Required:
General ED experience: Cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV skills, and basic ED knowledge of drips and med administration, procedural sedation, blood administration, cardiac medications
Support on the Unit:
ER tech– glucose checks, assisting with splinting
Charge nurse: rarely takes an assignment
Resource/Float Nurse (pending staffing)
RT -24/7
ED Educator
Security for safety 24/7
House Supervisor 24/7
Pharmacy 24/7: assists in codes
Charting System/Equipment:
EMR: Epic
IV Pumps: Alaris
Medication dispensing system: Pyxis
Central and bedside Telemetry monitoring at the nursing station; no tele tech
Floating:
None
Orientation:
1st day: NEO (badge, EPIC training if needed), meet with educator
3-4, 12-hr shift with a preceptor (on assigned shift)
Traveler Telemetry Competency Required
Required to be completed and passed prior to start. SimpliFi Compliance is responsible for grading this exam.
Scheduling:If day/mid or night/mid– may switch during the contract, but would be the same shift for 6-week block
Cannot guarantee block scheduling, but try to or make it staff friendly
Weekend rotation – Every other
Can we approve time off: Up to 5 days
No on-call
Holiday Expectations:
3 of 5 major (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, NYE, New Years Day)
Other notes:
Scrub Color: Any scrub colors, as long it is professional
Piercings – modest/studs only, Tattoos- not offensive
Parking: Free parking in designated areas
Culture: Traveler friendly- many travelers extend. Fast-paced, team-oriented
Required Qualifications
Registered Nurse, ER
SSN Required
DOB Required
References: 1 Reference in the last 12 months
skills checklist within 12 mos
1 ref within 12 mos for job within 5 yrs
previous travel
start date in the order
Skills Required:
General ED experience: Cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV skills, and basic ED knowledge of drips and med administration, procedural sedation, blood administration, cardiac medications
Facility Location
Just 30 miles south of Seattle, in the shadow of Mount Rainier, pristine Tacoma offers a healthy, outdoorsy lifestyle and an abundance of natural wonders in its backyard. The city’s waterfront parks are ideal for walking, in-line skating and biking, while nearby Mount Rainier National Park offers the chance to go hiking, mountain climbing, kayaking and wildlife viewing.
Job Benefits
At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:
- Competitive pay rates
- Free, quality, private housing
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401(k) and Flex Spending
- Life Insurance
- Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
- Free Continuing Education
- Refer a friend and earn extra cash!
About the Company
At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.
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