Travel RN - Emergency Dept

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ER RN for a high-volume Level 2 trauma center requiring 3-5 years of ED experience and a CA RN license.

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications required
• 3-5 years of recent Emergency Department experience required
• BSN not required
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Responsibilities

• Level 2 trauma center ER with 26 beds/trauma bays plus a 5-bed fast track (2 exam, 3 bed)
• Serves 40-160 patients per day, approximately 55,000 visits per year
• STEMI and CVA receiving center treating adults and pediatric patients, with critical peds transferred to a nearby children's hospital
• Patient ratios of 3:1 and 4:1
• Charge nurse role carries no patient assignment
• No separate psych/seclusion rooms; sees 2-3 psych patients per day with security/patient sitter always present in the waiting area
• Uses Cerner (FirstNet) EMR
• RNs perform their own lab draws; no IV team
• RNs must read and interpret their own telemetry strips at a central monitor station; no dedicated monitor techs
• RT and pharmacy support available 24/7
• 2-3 ED physicians plus midlevel providers on staff
• Evening shift; 12-hour shifts with various start times between
• 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• No floating required
• Care for patients ranging from minor complaints to major trauma in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Patient population includes a significant homeless and low socioeconomic demographic with high incidence of substance abuse
• Unit-specific orientation includes a Trauma Across the Lifespan education module, one day with a supervisor and two days with a preceptor
• RN scrub color is navy blue
• Must be available to work 2 of the 3 major holidays and rotate holiday coverage with core staff
• First-time travelers may be considered

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts