Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,573 per week at Mercy Hospital summary :
The Travel Nurse RN for the Emergency Department provides essential care to patients in a California hospital, specifically in a high-pressure environment. This role requires a minimum of two years of ER nursing experience and various certifications including BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS. The position involves self-scheduled 12-hour shifts and participation in a dynamic team responsible for treating an average of 100 patients daily.
Certification Details
Job Details
A hospital in California is looking for an experienced ER nurse for a travel contract.The right candidate will have 2 full years of experience.Job Requirements
Hold an active BLS certification.Hold an active ACLS certification.Hold an active NIHSS certification.Hold an active PALS certification.Hold an active California License.Schedule Information
Shifts : 12's Days : 7a-730p; 9a-9 : 30p; Mids : 10a-10 : 30p, 11a-11 : 30p, 1p-1 : 30a, 3p-3 : 30a; Nights 7p-7 : 30a.Self scheduling but not finalized until the manager balances it.Schedules are for 4 weeks.Weekend Requirement : 4 weekend shifts in a 4 week schedule.Holidays : 1 major & 1 minor.Unit Specific Information
ED Unit SpecificsAdditional Details
CERNER REQUIREDUnit : ED# beds : 18 Beds (Fast track staffed with midlevel's & LVNs)Ratios : 1 to 4 unless ICU patient would be 1 to 2EMR : CernerCharge Nurse : Shift manager & a resource nurseNurse Aides : ED Techs are EMT or aides from other unitsScrub Color : Navy blue. If you wear a scrub jacket it also must be navy. If you wear an undershirt underneath your scrub top it must be navy, white, or black.Tele : PhillipsVents : yesHospitalist or Intensivist in house : Yes - only use MD's in the ERIV Team : NoRT 24 / 7 : YesPharmacy 24 / 7 : Yes & OmnicellFloating could happen between the 2 facilities to the ER. If floated prior to shift, would get a 2 hour notice prior start. Midshift floating could happen.Floor specific orientation : 2 shifts at the primary campus & 1 shift at the other campus.Common diagnosis / Types of patients : Less peds than Mercy Southwest campus. This campus has CDCR (correctional patients) officer comes from the prison & stays with them. All OB are transferred to the other campus. A little more homeless & indigent population here. No cardiac patients. These would be stabilized & transferred out.This must be their primary job. They will not work around another work schedule to accommodate hours. Must be very teamwork oriented. They treat between 85 - 115 patients per day with an average of 100 patients per day.Keywords :
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department, ER Nurse, BLS, ACLS, Nurse Certifications, Patient Care, California Nursing, Healthcare Staffing, Emergency Care