Travel RN - Emergency Dept

American Traveler; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Online CEUs

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (

401(k) Plan

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a combined Adult/Pediatric Emergency Department. Active PA or Compact RN license and at least 1 year ER experience are required, with ACLS/BLS/CPI/NIHSS/PALS certifications.

Experience with Cerner, triage, PPE, and pediatric/adult emergency care is preferred. Must reside >50 miles away and be willing to float to sister facilities within 10 miles.

Qualifications

• Active PA or Compact RN license required.
• Minimum 1 year ER experience.
• ACLS, BLS, CPI, NIHSS, PALS certifications required.
• Cerner experience preferred.
• Avade and/or CCM Training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency nursing care for adult and pediatric ED patients.
• Manage dysrhythmias and cardiac emergencies.
• Apply splints and assist with orthopedic stabilization.
• Float within the hospital and to sister facilities within 10 miles as needed.
• Use Cerner charting system to document care.
• Respond to triage and isolation precautions/PPE.
• Handle psychiatric holds and violent behavior as needed.
• Meet the 3x12 rotating shift with every-other-weekend coverage.

Skills

Active PA or Compact RN license

ER nursing experience

ACLS

BLS

CPI

NIHSS

PALS

Cardiac monitoring

Dysrhythmia interpretation

12-lead EKG acquisition

IV therapy

Phlebotomy

Emergency meds administration

Pediatric & adult ER care

Triage & PPE

Psychiatric holds management

2 supervisor references

Education

RN license required (PA/Compact)

Tools

Cerner EMR

Avade CCM Training

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a combined Adult/Pediatric Emergency Department requiring at least 1 year of ER experience and an active PA or Compact RN license.

Requirements

• Active PA or Compact RN license required
• Minimum 1 year of ER experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, CPI, NIHSS, PALS
• AHA-issued certifications only accepted
• Cerner experience preferred
• Avade and/or CCM Training preferred
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and 12-lead EKG acquisition
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and administration of emergency medications
• Experience managing pediatric and adult emergency conditions including abdominal pain, asthma, head injury, and seizures
• Experience with triage and isolation precautions/PPE
• Ability to manage psychiatric holds, violent behavior, and suicidal patients
• Two supervisor references preferred
• DL required for consideration

Responsibilities

• General Emergency Department serving combined adult and pediatric patients
• Patient ratio of 1:4-5
• Rotating Day/Night shifts on a 3x12 schedule (6:45a-7:15p or 6:45p-7:15a)
• Every other weekend coverage required
• Floating within the hospital required, with possible floating to sister facilities within a 10-mile radius
• Cerner charting system used
• Provide emergency nursing care across a wide range of adult and pediatric conditions
• Manage dysrhythmias, multisystem organ dysfunction, and cardiac emergencies
• Apply splints and assist with orthopedic stabilization as needed
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility based on driver's license address
• Local candidates not accepted
• Candidates must be willing to float to sister facilities within a 10-mile radius if needed
• Required to work every other holiday
• Travel pairs may be accepted based on facility need, though matching schedules cannot be guaranteed
• Former permanent employees must have been separated for at least 2 years before applying through an agency
• Travelers are limited to a cumulative one-year assignment within the health system, followed by a mandatory two-year break before returning
• Can only be submitted to one facility within the health system at a time
• First-time travelers are not preferred for this role

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs

Job ID: P-778351

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