Travel ER Nurse - Night Shift (Trauma & Pediatric)

American Traveler; Whitehall (WV); On-site; USD 69,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring a Travel RN for the Emergency Department in White Hall, West Virginia. This position requires at least 2 years ER experience and WV or Compact RN license. Night shifts 3x12s, 36 hrs/week, with Cerner charting and high-acuity trauma care.

You will manage 1:4 patient ratios, perform EKGs, and handle a range of medical and psychiatric emergencies in a fast-paced ED. Eligible candidates should have ACLS/BLS/NIHSS/PALS certifications and prior travel nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Active WV or Compact RN license required; pending license accepted for consideration.
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required.
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS.
• Preferred certifications: CPI, MAB, NRP, TNCC.
• Cerner charting experience required.
• Prior travel nursing experience required.
• Community hospital experience preferred.
• Minimum 2 Manager and/or Charge Nurse references from the past 2 years required.
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and central line care/management.
• Skilled in ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, and chest tube insertion/management.
• Skilled in interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Skilled in intubation procedures
• Experience managing violent behavior and psychiatric holds
• Experience identifying and reporting abuse or neglect
• Experience with isolation precautions and PPE protocols
• Experience with triage processes

Responsibilities

• Combined ED serving adult and pediatric patients.
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:00.
• Patient ratio of 1:4.
• Cerner charting system used.
• Handles shock/trauma cases, gunshot wounds, and traumatic amputations.
• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response duties, including dysrhythmia interpretation and management.
• Manages patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure.
• Performs 12-lead EKG/ECG acquisition.
• Provides care for psychiatric and behavioral health emergencies.
• Handles pediatric emergencies including asthma, seizures, and head injuries.
• Administers procedural sedation and manages continuous IV sedation/paralytics.
• Performs orthopedic trauma care including splinting

Skills

ER nursing

Travel nursing

Cerner charting

ACLS/BLS/NIHSS/PALS

WV/Compact RN

Tools

Cerner charting

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Travel RN for the Emergency Department in White Hall, West Virginia. This position requires at least 2 years ER experience and WV or Compact RN license. Night shifts 3x12s, 36 hrs/week, with Cerner charting and high-acuity trauma care.

You will manage 1:4 patient ratios, perform EKGs, and handle a range of medical and psychiatric emergencies in a fast-paced ED. Eligible candidates should have ACLS/BLS/NIHSS/PALS certifications and prior travel nursing experience.