Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Utica, NY
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Evenings

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in emergency medicine and a commitment to providing high-quality patient care.

Shift Details

Shift hours are from 10:30 AM to 11:00 PM. Please note that block scheduling is not guaranteed, and floating may be required among units.

Unit Information

• Unit Capacity: 64 beds total, including 2 triage beds, 40 acute care beds, 6 super track beds, 2 trauma beds, 10 clinical decision unit beds, and 6 psychiatric beds.
• Common Patient Diagnoses: Stroke, Sepsis, Trauma, Myocardial Infarction (MI), Cardiac Arrest, and Respiratory Failure.
• Patient Demographics: Newborns, Pediatrics, Adults, and Geriatrics.
• Specialty Equipment: Rapid Infusor, Arctic Sun.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an Emergency Department, including pediatric experience.
• Active New York nursing license with NURSYS report for license verification.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certifications.
• Experience with EMR systems, specifically EPIC.
• Ability to administer required medications and drips including:
  • Pressors: Levophed, Neo, Epi, Vasopressin, Dobutamine, and Dopamine
  • Vasodilators: Cleviprex, Cardene, NTG
  • Anti-arrhythmics: Cardizem, Amiodarone, Lidocaine
  • Sedation: Precedex, Propofol, Fentanyl, TNK, Heparin, and Insulin

Additional Information

Due to the nature of emergency services, the position requires flexibility and adaptability. The nurse will be responsible for delivering high-quality care in a fast-paced environment.