RN - 19434103
About The Position
This position is based in a new emergency department facility with 8–10 beds that provides comprehensive care 24/7. The department serves patients from newborns through geriatric age, with approximately 25% of cases being pediatric. Patients may present with walk-in traumas and cardiac, neurological, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and psychiatric conditions. The patient-to-nurse ratio is 1:4. Fast-track care has a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:6 and uses a team that includes RNs and Nurse Practitioners. Registered Nurses manage ventilators, including BiPAP; respiratory therapists are not onsite. Unit support includes a Charge Nurse, Emergency Department Physicians, Emergency Room Technicians, Front Desk Staff, and phlebotomy assistance, although RNs perform most blood draws. New hires complete one hospital orientation, an 8-hour respiratory management class, and one full day of hands-on training on the unit. Shifts are 12 hours long, with start times at 0700 for days, 1100, 1300, or 1500 for mids/evenings, and 1900 for nights. Scheduling is organized in 6-week cycles. Staff rotate every other weekend and are expected to work every other holiday or 50% of holidays. Time-off requests may be approved for up to 5 days. Scrub color is flexible, and free parking is available.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience in an Emergency Room setting.
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification.
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification.
- Advanced NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification.
- NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification.
- TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification.
- Strong emergency department experience.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Knowledge of medication administration, including preparing medications under supervision via video conference with a pharmacy.
- Experience with chest tubes and central lines.
- Proficient intravenous skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience at any trauma level is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide emergency nursing care to patients ranging from newborns to geriatric patients.
- Manage ventilators, including BiPAP.
- Perform most blood draws in the department.
- Administer medications, including preparing medications under supervision via video conference with a pharmacy.
- Work within the stated patient-to-nurse ratios and collaborate with the emergency care team.
- Participate in assigned weekend and holiday rotations.
Benefits
- Free parking for all staff
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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