Registered Nurse – Emergency Room – Travel – (ER RN)

Job Description & Requirements

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room – Travel – (ER RN)

StartDate: 9/3/2024
Available Shifts: 12 N
Pay Rate: $1446.43 – $1594.03

General Information:
Beds:
50 beds in ED (to include hallway beds and Psych Holds)
No locked area for Psych holds; 2 seclusion rooms within Main ED
Minimum Experience: 2-year minimum ED experience in comparable facility for acuity and size
First-time traveler? No, unless specifically approved by management
50,000-60,000 ED visits per year; Average 160 patients seen per day
Patient Types:
All ages (Neonate to Geriatric)
Multispecialty – Medical/ Cardiac/Neuro/Ortho/Trauma/Interventional – will stabilize and ship out higher-level Neuro and Trauma patients
DKA, Sepsis, Multisystem trauma (stabilization), Respiratory Failure, Renal Failure, COVID, IVDA, ETOH, Mental Health (Adult and Peds), Pediatric Med/Tele
Stroke requiring TPA administration, spinal precautions
STEMI, NSTEMI, Heart failure
Patient Ratios:
RN: Days & Nights:
Main ED – 1:3-5 (based on acuity)
ED/Psych Holding – 1:6
Required Certifications:
RN:
BLS
ACLS
PALS
CPI (required) – MOAB is not accepted
NIHSS (preferred)
TNCC (preferred)

Skills required:
RN:
Travel pairs are not preferred – must get manager approval
Same shifts cannot be guaranteed
Experience in a facility with a high acuity, fast paced environment comparable to UNC Health Southeastern
Critical care drips/titration, cardiac rhythm interpretation, measuring cardiac strips, drains, chest tubes, hemodynamic lines: Art lines/CVP, Stroke experience (TPA administration and mixing), conscious sedation
US guided IV’s is not a skill that will be needed at this time for travelers
Support on the Unit:
Secretary, 24/7
CNA – may be available to assist with: vitals, glucose checks, 12 lead EKG’s
Charge nurse: unassigned
Centralized and Bedside Tele monitoring within the department
Phlebotomy: (will do all peripheral lab draws)
Resource Nurse – team lead – staffing dependent
House Supervisor, 24/7
RT, 24/7 (ED specific) – will perform ABG’s and Nebulizer txs
Pharmacy, 24/7
ED specific pharmacist – 1100-2300, variable days of the week
(2) ED physicians, 24/7
Mid-Level Providers, 0800-0200, 7 days per week
RRT, 24/7
ICU Intensivist, available for consult 24/7
Security – typically in the ED at all times but may be pulled for in house emergencies as well
Central transport to move patients, unless the patient requires constant RN monitoring due to acuity
Charting System/Equipment:
EPIC – required
Alaris
Omnicell
Spacelab monitors
Floating:
Could potentially float to ICU but would be helping hands/task RN only
Orientation:
1st day – Hospital NEO
2nd Day – Preceptor orientation to unit
3rd Day – in staffing, works independently
Scheduling:
Shift Times:
0700-1900
1900-0700
*Will not be able to accommodate blocked scheduling – please do not request approval for this*
8-week schedule
Weekend rotation: Every other (Fri/Sat/Sun)
Can we approve time off? Up to 7 days; must be willing to extend contract if taking a full week off, if requesting holidays or days surrounding holidays off – get approval from NM
Will they be on call? No
Holiday Expectations: 3/6 major holidays – Thanksgiving, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, NYE, New Year’s Day
Other notes:
Most travelers are diligent about their work and care about their patients; close-knit unit, traveler friendly, extensions offered if a good fit for the unit
Scrub Color:
Ceil Blue or White
Undershirts must be White, Ceil Blue, Black or Grey
Jackets must be White, Ceil Blue or Black
No sweatshirt or hoodies
Parking: Free in designated areas

Required Qualifications
Years of Experience: 2. NC RN License or Compact State Lic
BLS, ACLS, PALS, CPI (required); MOAB is not accepted
ER SCL and reference within a year
EPIC Charting Experience
75 Mile Radius Rule
RTO Upon Submission
SSN, DOB

Preferred Qualifications
NIHSS
TNCC

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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