Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse
San Bernadino, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring at least 2 years of acute care experience and current advanced certifications.

Responsibilities

• Position is in the Emergency Room of an acute care setting
• 24-bed ER with fast track services managed in a separate area
• Patient volume averages 250 visits per day
• Nurse-to-patient ratios range from 2:1 to 4:1
• Varied 12-hour shifts, primarily nights, with start times between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
• Weekend coverage required every other weekend, with the possibility of every weekend during staffing shortages
• Holiday work is expected based on staff rotation
• No floating required for this assignment
• Uses Cerner PowerChart EMR; Cerner experience preferred
• Monitors include 22 hardwired GE telemetry units
• Ventilators managed by RT; 24/7 access to RT and pharmacy support
• Team includes dedicated charge nurse (no assignment), ER techs, and coverage by MDs, PAs, and NPs
• Responsible for managing a variety of emergency and acute cases including STEMI, cardiac, sepsis, stroke, DKA, ETOH, and behavioral health
• No inpatient pediatric or behavioral health unit; private or overflow rooms available for behavioral cases
• Phlebotomists perform lab draws except for central lines
• ER techs provide assistance with technical duties and serve as patient sitters
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Scrub color requirement: RN must wear blue scrubs
• One day of unit-specific orientation provided
• Candidates residing in AZ, NV, NE, IA, and MN must live at least 50 miles from the facility

Requirements

• Active RN license (State or Compact) required at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum of 2 years current ER experience required
• Certifications required: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and PALS; all must be active and current
• Trauma experience preferred
• Two professional references: one supervisor from the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from the last 3 years with employment dates and rehire eligibility included
• Copy of current driver’s license required
• Must pass Relias Dysrhythmia exam and sterile technique skills check on orientation if applicable
• Candidates may not have worked directly (full time, part time, PRN) at any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year

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