Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Lufkin, TX
TheraEX Staffing Services
3x12 hrs

Charting System:
Allscripts

Unit Notes
candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity within the past year.

# beds/trauma bays: 24 3 bays
Do you have a Fast track Yes
Do you have a separate Triage area & do you allow/require travelers to do Triage? Yes and occasionally
Do you have a separate holding area in the ER or are ER holds intermixed w/in the ER? No and they are intermixed They care for their holds
Do ER RN's manage their own ER holds?
Do you have separate Psych/seclusion rooms? No
In-house Security Yes
# patients per day 80-90
Ratios 1 to 4
Required Certifications ACLS, BLS, TNCC, PALs or ENTC
Common diagnoses/Types of patients Traums, Stroke, Spesis, CHF, Cardiac
Experience or 'Must have' skills 2 years experience in ED
ED Physicians/Mid-Levels Both
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Both
Nurse Aids/Paramedics/Patient sitters Each
EMR Paragon
RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Does RT do ABG's, breathing tx, EGS's? Resp completes
Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips? No MT, RN must know ECG rythms
X-Ray or CT in the ER? Transport? Next to ED
Phlebotomy or nurse draw Tech or RN draws
Shifts & Scheduling Self scheduling DAYs, Nights, 9-9, 11-11, 1-1, 3-3
Weekend Requirement Every other
Holiday Requirement Every other
Is there a call or standby requirement? NO
Floating Requirements To units qualified for
Scrub Color/Dress Code Navy
Unit/Department specific orientation Yes