Emergency Department RN
Oshkosh, WI
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Details

• Employment Type: Contractor
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts
• Hours per Week: 24 hours

Work Setting

• Emergency Department (ED)
• Level III Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center
• 22 beds in the ED
• Patient population ranges from pediatric to geriatric (mostly geriatric)
• COVID-19 vaccination required

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Room (ER) nursing experience
• Pediatric experience preferred but not required
• First-time travelers are welcome

Patient Ratios

• ED RN: 1 nurse to 3-4 patients (day and night shifts)

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 Certifications

• CPI/MOAB (Crisis Prevention Intervention/Management of Aggressive Behavior)
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course)

Required Skills

• General ED nursing skills including:

  • Peripheral IV starts
  • Blood cultures with proper technique
  • Chest tube management
  • Code blue response experience
  • Triage skills

Preferred Skills

• Arterial line management
• Critical care experience
• Central line placement
• Thoracentesis
• Charge nurse experience

Unit Support

• Charge nurse (occasionally takes patients)
• 2 CNAs (1 HUC and 1 tech)
• Paramedic coverage mid-shift
• Phlebotomy support available for challenging/time-sensitive blood draws
• Hospitalist coverage 24/7
• Mid-level providers available 8:00 AM to midnight
• Respiratory therapist coverage 24/7
• Telemetry monitoring at bedside and nurse’s station (no telemetry tech for ED patients except for ER holds)
• Unit secretary available 24/7

Technology and Equipment

• EPIC electronic health record system (required)
• Alaris infusion pumps
• Pyxis medication dispensing system
• Belmont rapid infuser (preferred for ED RN)

Orientation and Scheduling

• Orientation includes at least one shift to learn unit flow
• Weekend rotation every other weekend for ED RN
• Time off requests require 7 days’ notice; longer requests require nurse manager approval
• Low on-call expectations; travelers are called off first if census is low
• Holiday shifts as needed based on staffing

Dress Code and Parking

• Scrub colors: any color allowed; no denim, camouflage, or logos
• Free parking in designated areas

This position is ideal for experienced ED nurses seeking a night shift contract with a supportive team and a variety of patient care opportunities in a Level III Trauma and Stroke Center environment.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Wisconsin
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, TNCC
• Proficient in blood culture collection with proper technique
• Skilled in chest tube management
• Experience responding to code blue/cardiac arrest situations
• Competent in arterial line placement
• Competent in central line placement
• Skilled in thoracentesis
• Experience in tracheostomy care
• Medical-Surgical nursing experience
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system