Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $1,809 per week

Certification Details Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC Job Details A hospital in Eastern Texas is in need of ER RN's to work a 13 week travel assignment. Job Requirements Must have 2 or more years of experience. Need to have worked in a facility with similar patient volume, trauma level, and size. Schedule Information 13 week travel assignment. Shifts & Scheduling: Hybrid schedule- some self-scheduling and block scheduling ensuring needs are met. Weekend Requirements: every other Holiday Requirements: rotate in with core staff- 1 major Is there call or a standby requirement: no Unit/Department specific orientation: 3 shifts in the ER Unit Specific Information Unit: ER/ED Nurse: Patient Ratios: Ratios vary depending on acuity General acute care beds 1:3-4, Level I traumas 1:1 or 2:1 depending on acuity, TNK 1:1 for first hour, vertical care 1:6-8 Do you have a Fast Track: yes- called 'vertical care' here Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Typical ER patients, N&V, chest pain, fever, Peds-URI sx, no pediatric hospital in community, 10-15% of patients are Peds; Geriatric-altered mental status; trauma-highest trauma area in the region service 9 counties, own EMS agency that runs 7 of the 9 counties, have their own helicopter as well, trauma types: ground level falls, MVAs, all terrain vehicles, assaults-GSW, stabbings Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Free floating charge- will take an assignment if needed. Charge will respond to codes and rapid responses on floors Nurse aids/EMT/Paramedics/Patient Sitters? Ratios? Duties? Patient Care Techs- hold 4 different positions: secretary, true tech, help first eyes location, sitter/mental health patient care advocate Techs can do EKGs, wound care, help transport patients, ADLs, help set up all trauma cases- get chest tubes ready, get a-lines and central lines ready Is RT in the ER 24/7? Yes, assigned to ER. Do ABGs, split breathing tx between RNs and RT RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot? nasal cannula to vents Do you have Monitor Techs in the ER? RNs monitor their own tele X-Ray or CT in the ER? Both in ER and have their own transporter Does Phlebotomy draw labs or RN's draw? in ER 24/7 Floating Requirements: may float to be helping hands- will not have an assignment Scrub Color/Dress Code: Navy - undershirts must be navy. Scrub jackets are optional, must be navy. Additional Details They have a good culture and team environment, have a Shared Governance structure, UBC is very active in speaking for the staff