Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: PCU for the ER Holding Type: Stepdown Duration: 16 weeks Shift: 12H Days Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of 2 years of recent experience in a similar size Emergency Department License: Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS Must-Have: Must have successfully completed at least 1 previous travel assignment. References should be from recent assignments. Description: Unit opens October 1. ASAP starts are highly preferred. Patient-to-nurse ratio is 1:4-5 and will adjust for acuity. Contracts will go through January 10, and the number of weeks may vary based on the start date. Travelers must work 2 of 3 holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve or Day, New Year's Eve or Day. Common diagnoses/types of patients include cardiac, neuro, orthopedic, and critical care. Emergency department physicians include PAs and NPs. Charge nurse does not take an assignment. Paramedics and patient care technicians are available for assistance. Respiratory Therapy (RT) is available 24/7, but is not housed in the emergency department. RT completes ABGs and breathing treatments upon request. Registered Nurses are required to read their own telemetry strips and document them. X-ray and CT services are available in the emergency department. Laboratory draws are performed by RNs, as there is no phlebotomy in the department. Self-scheduling is available when the schedule is open. Weekend requirements are at least 6 weekend days or nights in a 6-week schedule. Holiday requirements will be based on department needs. There are no call or standby requirements. Floating requirements are not applicable. Scrub color/dress code is Navy. Department-specific orientation occurs during the first week of the contract. Cancellation policy is 2 shifts per assignment. Charting system is MEDITECH - 6.1.aa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a
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