Emergency Room Nurse
Klamath Falls, OR
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

ER Nurse Opportunity - Klamath Falls, Oregon

Position Details

• Specialty: Emergency Room (ER) Nurse
• Location: Klamath Falls, Oregon
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift Rotation: Day/Evening/Night rotation scheduled in 4-week blocks; may remain on one block or switch with advanced notice
• Start Date: Orientations held twice monthly
• Orientation: Minimum 2 days of unit-specific orientation before starting

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Experience Requirements

• Specialty Experience: At least 1 year of ER nursing experience (implied by requirement for completed travel assignment)
• Prior Travel Experience: Required; no new travelers accepted—must have completed at least one prior travel assignment
• Experience or skills in mental health, alcohol intoxication (ETOH), and overdose cases are must-haves

Work Environment & Patient Population

• Separate triage area with 2 rooms
• Separate psych hold rooms (2) and overflow psych area, all separate from main ED
• Common patient diagnoses: Chest Pain (CP), COPD, Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), Trauma, Stroke
• ED Physicians and Mid-Levels present
• Dedicated charge nurse and house supervisor on site
• Support staff includes ED techs and patient sitters
• EMR system: EPIC; Pyxis medication system
• Respiratory therapy equipment available: vents, CPAP, BiPAP, high flow oxygen; RT performs ABGs, breathing treatments, and emergency gas studies
• Telemetry monitors in every room with 24/7 monitor tech support; RNs read strips
• X-Ray and CT available in ER with transport services
• Phlebotomy performed by both nurses and dedicated phlebotomists

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• Must be willing to work any or all shifts in the rotation:

  • 0645 Day
  • 0945 Mid
  • 1145 Mid
  • 1345 Mid
  • 1845 Night
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend
• Holiday coverage: at least one holiday off (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Independence Day, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day)
• No call or standby requirements
• No floating to other units
• Dress code: any scrubs, no uniforms
• Alternate work week schedules for mid and night shifts (e.g., 48/24 vs 36/36 hours)

Additional Notes

• Oregon Emergency License accepted; background check required
• Housing may be challenging; candidates should research local housing options prior to assignment
• Fast track available in the ER unit