Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Bedford, IN
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Title

Emergency Room Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location

Bedford, Indiana

Contract Length

12 weeks

Work Setting

• 15-bed emergency unit / critical access hospital
• General Emergency Department combining adult and pediatric patients

Shift Details

• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (Day shift: 6:00 AM – 6:30 PM)
• Block scheduling is not accommodated
• Local candidates are not accepted

Required Experience and Certifications

• Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience in Emergency Department or related specialty
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only, RQI acceptable
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only, RQI acceptable
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA only, RQI acceptable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) preferred but not mandatory

Required Skills and Competencies

• Cardiac monitoring and emergency response including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• IV therapy and phlebotomy skills including blood product administration, central line care/management, phlebotomy, and starting IVs
• Medication administration including continuous IV sedation, IV vasopressors, and procedural sedation
• Neurological/psychiatric care related to cerebrovascular accidents (CVA)
• Professional skills including isolation precautions and triage

Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse license for Indiana, verified online within 30 days before start date

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start, including 7 years of residence/work history, SSN trace, county/state/national criminal checks, sex offender registry, and FACIS Level III
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification and transcript/diploma (official copies required)
• Minimum of 2 professional references from recent employment verified within 2 years; references must be from charge nurses, managers, supervisors, or higher
• Current employment application covering 7 years with explanations for gaps of 30+ days
• Skills checklist completed within 12 months and updated annually
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required
• Unit competency exam required
• Color blind testing (Ishihara exam or equivalent) with minimum 100% score on online test

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam completed within 12 months of start date
• Fit mask test within 12 months with approved respirators (3M N95 models or Honeywell N95)
• Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year of start date; if positive, chest X-ray within 2 years and proof of positive history required
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine preferred but not required
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; declinations/exemptions not accepted
• Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination required
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; declinations/exemptions not accepted; history of disease not accepted
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start date (including amphetamines, marijuana, cocaine, opiates, PCP)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/30 - 3/31); declinations not accepted

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License or Passport (clear copy)
• Completion of facility-specific compliance and confidentiality agreements prior to start
• HIPAA acknowledgment updated annually
• Completion of required orientation packets and competency exams as directed

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Candidates must be able to work the specified 3x12 hour day shifts without block scheduling
• This is a travel/contract position; local candidates will not be considered

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current ACLS certification
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current PALS certification
• Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• Proficient in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Skilled in central line care and management
• Experience administering continuous IV sedation and procedural sedation