Emergency Room RN (ED RN)
About The Position
ATC Healthcare of Las Vegas is seeking experienced and adaptable Emergency Department Registered Nurses for a 13-week day-shift contract assignment at an acute care hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada. The assignment is in the Emergency Department, with 12-hour shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and possible extensions. The stated pay rate is $53 per hour (W2). The role provides emergency nursing care in a fast-paced, high-volume acute care setting. The RN performs rapid triage and assessment across acuity levels, administers ordered medications and treatments, responds to time-sensitive emergencies with a multidisciplinary team, performs and assists with clinical procedures, documents care in the facility’s EMR, and educates patients and families. The nurse must adapt to changing assignments and unit needs, including the ability to float between units, and follow hospital, state, federal, and Joint Commission standards.
Requirements
- Active Nevada RN license or compact-state eligibility/compact license valid in Nevada.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Minimum 1–2 years of ED or critical care experience is stated as preferred; the posting also lists this experience under minimum qualifications.
- Ability to work independently and adapt quickly to changing patient assignments and unit needs.
- Strong critical thinking and clinical judgment.
- Effective communication and teamwork.
- Time management and prioritization abilities.
- Rapid assessment and emergency response skills.
- Flexibility to float between units.
- Compassionate, patient-centered care.
- Ability to lift, turn, transfer, and reposition patients; stand, walk, bend, and reach for extended periods; and respond quickly during emergencies.
Nice To Haves
- PALS and TNCC certifications.
- Two or more years of recent Emergency Department experience in a Level I–III trauma center or high-volume ED.
- Experience with trauma, cardiac, stroke, and sepsis protocols, including rapid triage and critical care interventions.
- Proficiency with EMR systems such as Epic, Cerner, or Meditech in a fast-paced ED setting.
- Current TNCC, PALS, and CEN certifications, or prior experience as a charge nurse or preceptor.
Responsibilities
- Rapidly triage and assess patients across acuity levels, prioritizing emergent and critical conditions.
- Administer medications, IV therapies, and treatments according to physician orders and facility protocols, and monitor patient responses.
- Respond as part of a multidisciplinary team to trauma, cardiac, stroke, sepsis, and other time-sensitive emergencies.
- Perform and interpret EKGs, draw labs, start IVs, and assist with procedures such as wound care, splinting, and intubation.
- Accurately and promptly document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the facility’s EMR.
- Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatment plans, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Adhere to hospital, state, federal, and Joint Commission standards.
- Adapt to changing patient assignments and unit needs, and be able to float between units.
Benefits
- Competitive weekly pay.
- Weekly direct deposit.
- Dedicated recruiter support.
- Opportunity for assignment extension.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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