Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Grafton, WI
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department (ED) Backfill

Location

• Grafton, WI

Facility Overview

• Level III Trauma Center
• Level II NICU
• Primary Stroke Center
• 167 beds total, 18 beds in ED

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Patient Population

• Neonates to Geriatrics (45% of patients are 65 or older)
• Common cases: Geriatrics, chest pain, atrial fibrillation, stroke
• Transfers: Psychiatric, pediatric, and higher-level traumas transferred to nearby facility
• Higher acuity patients with Emergency Severity Index (ESI) Levels 2-3
• Average patient volume: 60 patients per day

Patient Ratios

• RN to patient ratio: 1:3-4 (both day and night shifts)

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Room (ER) experience
• First-time travelers are welcome (no prior travel experience required)

Required Certifications

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

Required Skills

• Peripheral IV (PIV) starts
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Management of cardiac drips (gtts)
• Vasopressor administration
• TPA (tissue plasminogen activator) administration preferred
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system required

Support on Unit

• Charge nurse available (may take patient load)
• Bedside telemetry monitoring without tele tech
• Respiratory Therapist available 24/7
• Hospitalist available 24/7
• Pharmacy available 24/7
• EICU support 24/7

Equipment and Charting System

• Epic electronic health record system
• Alaris IV pumps
• Pyxis medication dispensing system

Orientation

• 2 days hospital orientation
• One shift on unit for flow training (usually day shift)

Scheduling

• Weekend rotation every other weekend
• Time off requests can be approved with 7 days notice
• No call required
• Holiday work expectations: 1 summer holiday and 1 winter holiday

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Any professional color allowed
• Free parking available
• Work culture: Highly engaged, teamwork-oriented, and collaborative environment