Travel RN - Emergency Dept

American Traveler; North Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (

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

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an Emergency Department RN for a Level I Trauma Center in West Virginia. Requires 2 years RN experience with at least 1 year in ER, active WV or Compact licensure, and certifications (BLS/ACLS/PALS/TNCC/CPI).

3x12-hour day shifts, 7am–7pm, weekdays with every other weekend; travel housing and licensure reimbursements provided. Expect a high-acuity patient population, psychiatric cases, and no on-call requirements.

Qualifications

• Active WV or Compact RN license required; pending license accepted for initial consideration
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience, including at least 1 year in ER
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, CPI
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS must be through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Skills include IV starts and telemetry
• Two Manager or Charge Nurse references from within the past 2 years

Responsibilities

• Level I Trauma Center ER with 24 beds
• Patient population spans infants to geriatrics with neurological, orthopedic, psychiatric, and renal emergencies with a focus on trauma
• High psychiatric patient population with no separate psych area and multiple high-acuity boarding patients
• Patient ratio of 4:1
• Three 12-hour day shifts, 7am-7pm, weekdays with every other weekend required
• Floating within scope as needed to meet facility needs
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Cerner charting system
• Care for high-acuity trauma including gunshot wounds, traumatic amputations, multisystem organ dysfunction
• Manage psychiatric emergencies including acute psychosis, suicidal patients, and violent behavior
• Experience with arterial line management, blood product administration, and ventilated patient care preferred
• Orthopedic trauma management including splinting preferred
• Orientation held every other Thursday
• First-time travelers accepted with appropriate specialty experience
• Residence requirement: more than 100 miles from the facility; 75–100 miles case-by-case
• Former permanent employees must wait 2 years before returning as a traveler
• Current Vandalia Health System employees not eligible for this travel contract
• Flu vaccination during flu season; COVID vaccination status disclosure

Skills

IV starts

Telemetry

ER experience

License requirement

Education

BLS

ACLS

PALS

TNCC

CPI

Tools

Cerner charting system

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an Emergency Department RN for a Level I Trauma Center requiring 2 years of ER experience and WV or compact RN licensure.

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required; pending license accepted for initial consideration
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required, including at least 1 year of in-specialty ER experience
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and CPI
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS must be through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Skills required include IV starts and telemetry
• 2 Manager or Charge Nurse references from within the past 2 years required

Responsibilities

• Level I Trauma Center ER with 24 beds
• Patient population spans infants to geriatrics with neurological, orthopedic, psychiatric, and renal emergencies and a special focus on trauma
• High psychiatric patient population with no separate psych area, and multiple high-acuity boarding patients
• Patient ratio of 4:1
• 3x12-hour day shifts, 7am-7pm, weekdays with every other weekend required
• Floating within scope required as needed to meet facility needs
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Cerner charting system
• Care for a high-acuity trauma population including gunshot wounds, traumatic amputations, and multisystem organ dysfunction
• Manage psychiatric emergencies including acute psychosis, suicidal patients, and violent behavior
• Experience with arterial line management, blood product administration, and ventilated patient care is preferred
• Orthopedic trauma management including splint application preferred
• Orientation held every other Thursday
• First-time travelers accepted if they have appropriate specialty experience
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility; those between 75-100 miles may be considered case-by-case
• Former permanent employees must wait 2 years from their last permanent employment date before returning as a traveler
• Current employees of the Vandalia Health System (including CAMC, Mon Health, Davis Medical Center, Broaddus Hospital, Webster Memorial Hospital, Grafton City Hospital, Highland-Clarksburg Hospital, and Minnie Hamilton Health System) are not eligible for this travel contract
• Flu vaccination required during flu season (October 1 - March 31) unless medically exempt
• COVID vaccination status must be disclosed, with exemption requests subject to facility approval

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

Job ID: P-780077

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