Job Title: Emergency Room Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Emergency Room Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Evening, Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum of 2 years License: Emergency License (90 Day Emergency License available) Certifications: BLS, ACLS, TNCC Must-Have: PALS or ENPC recommended but not required Description: This position is for an Emergency Room Registered Nurse. The facility is a Level III Trauma Center with 21 ED Beds and one Trauma Bay. There are four fast track beds available. There are two separate triage rooms, and travelers are allowed to triage. Patients in holding are intermixed within the ER with no special location for ER holds. ER staff manages the ER holds. There are four separate psych/seclusion rooms and two ER rooms easily convertible to crisis rooms. In-house security is present. The department sees approximately 125 patients per day. Typical nurse-to-patient ratios are 4:1. Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, and TNCC. Common diagnoses and types of patients are handled in a general ED setting. The facility has ED Physician coverage 24/7 and PA coverage for 8-16 hours a day. There is an ED Charge RN and a House Supervisor available 24/7. ED Techs provide support in the department. The electronic medical record system used is Meditech. Respiratory Therapy handles ABGs and breathing treatments while nurses and techs perform EKGs. There is telemetry monitoring available on the unit, and nurses are trained to read strips. Imaging staff transport patients for x-ray and CT. ED Techs and RNs perform most of the blood draws. Shifts are typically 12 hours in length. Weekend work is required every other week. Holiday work requirements are scheduled as per contract. There is no call or standby requirement. There are no floating requirements. The dress code allows for any color other than purple. Unit-specific orientation is provided before the first shift. The cancellation policy allows the facility to cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment.aa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a
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