RN - 19375485

Temple University Hospital • Philadelphia, PA

6d

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse to provide high-quality care in a fast-paced, Level I trauma environment. The role requires a strong clinical background and the ability to work independently in a high-acuity setting. The Emergency Department has 51–60 beds or bays and cares for infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The patient mix is approximately 75% ambulatory/outpatient and 25% inpatient boarders, with pediatric patients representing approximately 5% of volume. Staffing ratios are 1:4 for standard ED care, 1:3 for high-acuity care, and 1:2 for trauma or critical care. Scrub color is royal blue.

The nurse will manage a broad range of emergencies, including trauma, cardiac, neurologic, burn, and behavioral health cases. Required clinical competencies include independent experience with breathing treatments, CPAP/BiPAP, mechanical ventilation, chest tube setup and care, tracheostomy care, and care of pediatric and NICU/PICU boarders held in the ED. The contract is 13 weeks, and every other weekend is required. Requests for time off are automatically approved for up to five total days; if all five days are consecutive, one week is added to the contract end date.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of RN experience.
• At least 1 year of recent Emergency Department experience in a high-acuity setting.
• Hands-on, independent clinical experience; observational or orientation-only experience is not acceptable.
• Active RN license in the state of Pennsylvania.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification.
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification.
• Independent experience with breathing treatments, CPAP/BiPAP, and mechanical ventilation.
• Ability to perform chest tube setup and care, as well as tracheostomy care.
• Proficiency in managing trauma, cardiac emergencies, neurologic emergencies, burn patients, and behavioral health crises.
• Comfort managing pediatric and NICU/PICU boarders held in the ED.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care in the Emergency Department to a diverse patient population, including patients with trauma, cardiac, neurologic, and behavioral health emergencies.
• Use advanced airway and respiratory management techniques, including mechanical ventilation, procedural sedation, and tracheostomy care.
• Administer medications and treatments, including RSI medications.
• Collaborate with ancillary staff and interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care.
• Monitor and evaluate patients consistently to support optimal recovery.
• Provide care for trauma, cardiac emergencies, neurologic emergencies, burn patients, behavioral health crises, and pediatric and NICU/PICU boarders held in the ED.
• Perform breathing treatments and manage CPAP/BiPAP and mechanical ventilation independently.
• Set up and care for chest tubes and provide tracheostomy care.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed