Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,453 per week

TotalMed Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in sacramento, California. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: ED - Emergency Department Discipline: RN Start Date: 01/05/2025 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel need 2 sup refs (charge accepted) at submittal; 1 w/in 12 mo.; 1 w/in 3 years worked Modules are required to be done before start (a few hrs) For Holiday RTO: Travelers will work 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years). Unit managers will make the final call on scheduling, but we would include this verbiage on the confirmation. Holiday time off will be considered, however not guaranteed Med Sol prescreens, auto offer. Unit has 24 hrs to rescind offer PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE, THE DYSRHYTHMIA EXAM (BASIC) THROUGH UNA IS REQUIRED TO BE SENT ALONG WITH ACCEPTANCE. THIS MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 24-48 HRS. PLEASE NOTE IT’S PASS OR FAIL AND THEY GET TWO ATTEMPTS (TEST "A" SHOULD BE ASSIGNED FIRST AND IF NOT PASSED, TEST "B" SHOULD BE ASSIGNED FOR THE RETAKE). A SCREENSHOT SHOWING THE NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS IS ALSO REQUIRED. Unit ER/ED Non-trauma, Stroke Receiving Beds/Trauma Bays 29 beds Do you have a Fast Track: Yes - 8 beds We have a triage area. Travelers are not assigned to this area. ER holds are intermixed with ER patients. Do you have separate Psych/seclusion rooms? Our dept does not have a locked down unit. We primarily house our psych population in room 7-16, 29 as this is closer to where the Security is posted in the ED. Is Security in-house 24/7? Housed in the ER? Yes, they are posted in the psych area and at the Main ED Entrance. On average, how many patients do you treat in the ER/day? 160-220 visits a day Nurse: Patient Ratios: ICU Pt - 1:1 or 1:2. All other ED Pt - 1:4 Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS Common diagnoses/Types of patients CP r/o MI, SOB, Sepsis. CP are stabilized and transferred. 5-13 psych holds per day. Case Management holds typically stay for 2-5 days Must have skills: Previous ER experience (2 year preferred) Common drips? Insulin, Nitro, Norepi, Heparin, Diltiazem ED Physician/Mid-Levels: Yes (PA &; NP) Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Charge Nurse: generally does not take patients, but will assist with break relief when needed Nurse aids/EMT/Paramedics/Patient Sitters? ED Techs and BH Safety Attendants. ED Technicians perform EKGs as well as vitals and patient care. Is RT in the ER 24/7? Do they do ABG, breathing Tx,; EKG? Yes, RT completes ABG, & breathing treatments. ED Techs and EDRN complete EKG. Must read & interpret strips X-Ray or CT in the ER? Transport? Yes Possibility to float to other Sac facilities Navy scrubs About TotalMed Staffing TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience. TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients. Benefits Weekly pay Guaranteed Hours Continuing Education 401k retirement plan Sick pay Wellness and fitness programs Referral bonus Employee assistance programs Medical benefits Dental benefits Vision benefits Benefits start day 1