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Cynet Health

Travel Nurse RN - ER/Trauma in Sacramento, CA

Cynet Health, Sacramento, California, United States, 95828


**Job Title:** Registered Nurse (RN)

**Job Specialty:** Emergency Room (ER)

**Job Duration:** 13 weeks

**Shift:** 12-hour Nights, Every Other Weekend, First to Float

**Guaranteed Hours:** 36 hours per week

**Experience:** Minimum 2 years of ER experience required

**License:** Required to submit license

**Certifications:** ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS

**Must-Have:** Previous ER experience, ability to read and interpret EKG strips

**Job Description:**

- This ER unit requires an RN with a minimum of 2 years of emergency room experience.- The department handles an average of 160-220 patient visits daily.- Nurse-to-patient ratios vary: ICU patients are 1:1 or 1:2, all other ER patients are up to 1:4.- Common diagnoses include chest pain, shortness of breath, sepsis, and psychiatric holds.- Required to manage drips such as Insulin, Nitro, Norepi, Heparin, Diltiazem.- Must pass a dysrhythmia exam (basic) within 24-48 hours prior to acceptance, with two allowed attempts.- Will work with ED physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners.- Charge nurses generally do not take patients but provide break relief as needed.- The facility has 29 beds and 8 fast-track beds, with a triage area where travelers are not assigned.- Security personnel is present in-house and posted in the main ED entrance.- Respiratory Therapists (RT) are available 24/7 for ABGs and breathing treatments.- Navy scrubs are the required attire.- The charting system in use is Cerner.- May be required to float to other facilities if necessary.

**Note:** Holiday time off will be considered but is not guaranteed. Travelers will work two of the three major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s.