ER Registered Nurse
Peoria, IL
ADN Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (ER) - Illinois, Peoria

Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Room (ER)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, typically 36 hours per week
• Schedule: Every other weekend required; weekend shifts vary by time (Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun)
• Call/Standby: No call requirement for travelers
• Floating: Rare; may assist other units as a "help all" but not expected to take a team

Work Environment

• Level 1 Trauma Center with 65 all-private beds and 2 trauma bays
• Nurse-to-patient ratios range from 1:3 to 1:5 depending on acuity
• Trauma patients cared for by specialized trauma team; travelers typically care for stabilized patients outside trauma bay
• ED staffed with a minimum of 3 attending physicians at all times
• Two charge nurses per shift managing department needs; charge nurses may assist with critical patients but do not routinely take assignments
• House supervisor available 24/7
• ED techs support nursing staff with a ratio of approximately 1:9
• Respiratory therapists assist with ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow oxygen; RNs troubleshoot as needed
• Telemetry monitors (Phillips brand) used; nurses expected to interpret cardiac rhythms and recognize life-threatening arrhythmias
• Radiology staff handle X-ray and CT transport
• Nurses and techs draw labs; phlebotomy occasionally draws labs for boarders

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) or ENPC

Experience Requirements

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ED - Emergency Department (2 years of experience)
• ED - Emergency Department experience within the last year
• SANE / Forensic experience

Clinical Skills

• Proficient in general nursing skills and critical care nursing in the ED setting
• Experience with titrating various drips including vasopressors, cardiac drips, and antihypertensive medications
• Ability to care for a wide range of patients from newborns to elderly, including minor complaints to critically ill patients (e.g., cardiac arrest, strokes, heart attacks, trauma)

Additional Information

• Local placements accepted within a 50-mile radius
• Non-billable orientation of 12 hours (orientation hours do not count toward guaranteed hours)
• Drug-free workplace; negative drug screen required
• Scrub attire: tasteful scrubs with solid-colored shirts underneath; no specific color required