Emergency Department RN
Salem, VA
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Location: Salem, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: Blue Hills FSED, Emergency Department
• Number of Beds: 8
• Daily Staff: 6 (Day Shift: 2 RNs, 1 EMT, 2 mid-level RNs; Night Shift: 2 RNs)
• Patient Ratio: 4:1
• Equipment: GE
• EMR System: Meditech
• Dress Code: Navy Blue scrubs
• Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per schedule

Job Responsibilities

• Care for critically ill patients in the Emergency Department
• Manage both high and low acuity ED patients
• Perform medication administration and lab work
• Work independently and collaboratively within a team

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention Training)
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Preferred Qualifications

• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) certification

Additional Information

• Floating to other units is not required
• Typical workweek: 36 hours