Travel Registered Nurse ER Job
About The Position
Registered Nurse - Emergency Department (Travel) in a rural Vermont hospital setting. This travel assignment supports an ED environment with telemedicine and telestroke resources, a 25-bed critical access unit, and 24/7 respiratory support and on-call leadership. The role involves delivering high-quality, evidence-based emergency nursing care to a diverse patient population (newborn to geriatric). Responsibilities include triaging patients, initiating and monitoring IV access, performing EKGs, responding to emergencies, administering medications, managing electronic documentation, and participating in patient transports. The nurse will also utilize ED procedures such as restraint application, procedural sedation support, and telemedicine/telestroke consultations.
Requirements
- Active RN license (state-specific) in good standing; Vermont licensure or eligibility for assignment
- Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS or ENPC, NRP, NIHSS, and TNCC (TNCC or proof of class with date applied must be in packet; NIHSS required prior to start)
- Minimum 2 years of clinical ED experience; at least 2 years in the ED specialty is required
- Prior travel experience preferred; EPIC experience within the past 2 years required
- Ability to work in a fast-paced ED environment with 12-hour night shifts and a rotating schedule
- Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills; comfortable with rural/CAH ED operations
Nice To Haves
- Prior travel experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality, evidence-based emergency nursing care to a diverse patient population (newborn to geriatric)
- Triage and triage-to-treatment using the ESI scale; initiate and monitor IV access, infusions, and drips
- Perform EKGs, continuous monitoring, and rapid assessment of patient status; respond to emergencies and provide timely interventions
- Administer medications per protocol and manage electronic documentation in Epic; dispense medications via Pyxis
- Participate in patient transports as needed, including transport to higher level of care; coordinate with ED physicians, mid-level providers, and ancillary staff
- Utilize ED procedures such as restraint application, procedural sedation support, and telemedicine/telestroke consultations when appropriate
Benefits
- Assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC throughout the travel engagement
- Orientation and onboarding processes coordinated to align with unit needs
- Access to credentialing support and guidance to meet required certifications and documentation
- Support with ED workflow tools (Epic and Pyxis) and telemedicine/telestroke processes as applicable
- Competitive weekly pay packages with transparent breakdowns
- Fast credentialing support to help you get submitted quickly
- Dedicated recruiters who stay with you from submission to start
- 24/7 support while you are on assignment
- Nationwide job access across multiple specialties and care settings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
