American Traveler is hiring an RN for an Emergency Department position requiring 2 years of ER experience and ACLS, PALS, BLS, TNCC, and NIHSS certifications.
Requirements
- Active WI or compact RN license required
- Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and NIHSS certifications required
- Minimum 2 years of recent ER experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
- Epic EMR experience preferred
- Skills required include triage, assisting with RSI/intubation, procedural sedation, restraint application, mass transfusion protocols, stroke/neuro alert care, trauma activations, and STEMI/cardiac care
- Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
- Candidate DOB and last 4 of SSN required for consideration
Responsibilities
- Emergency Department within a 123-bed Level III trauma facility and Primary Stroke Center
- 14-bed unit treating emergency patients ranging from neonates to geriatrics
- Patient population includes chest pain, abdominal pain, stroke, and neuro cases, with air-transported AMI patients and an average of 2 psych patients weekly
- Pediatric population comprises approximately 1% of patients, with preferred pediatric experience
- Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4 on days and 1:5 on nights, with tech ratio of 1:10
- 12-hour day shifts (0600-1800), 36 hours per week
- Weekend rotation every 3rd weekend
- Holiday coverage required on a rotating every-other-holiday basis
- No on-call or call-back requirements
- No floating required
- Charge nurse typically carries a full patient load
- 24/7 RT and Hospitalist support, with midlevel coverage from 10a-10p
- Phlebotomy support available for blood draws as needed
- Bedside and nurses' station tele monitoring utilized
- Uses Epic EMR, Alaris, and Pyxis equipment
- Orientation includes 1 day of hospital orientation and 1 day of unit orientation
- Scrub color is unrestricted
- Free parking available on-site
- Up to 7 days of time off can be approved per assignment
- First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
- Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restrictions
- Former employees of Advocate Health or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for travel assignment
- COVID vaccination required per facility policy
Benefits
- High Pay and Bonuses
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
- 401(k) Plan
- Weekly Payroll Deposit
- Free Online CEUs