ER RN
Vancouver, WA
Travel Nurses, Inc.
3x12 hrs

ER RN

Location: Vancouver, Washington Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Start Date: ASAP, about 4 weeks from offer to complete compliance. Orientations are held bi-weekly. Shift: 3x12 evenings, 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (12 hours per day, 36 hours per week) On Call: No First-Time Travelers: Accepted

Unit Overview

• Unit: Level II Trauma Center, Stroke and Cardiac Center
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Top Diagnoses/Procedures: Weakness, chest pain, abdominal pain, falls, trauma, stroke, behavioral health, wound/ortho procedures, back pain, geriatric
• Care Includes: Reversal of anticoagulants, tPA administration and monitoring, seizure management, emergent EVD, and management of blood pressure abnormalities with parenteral vasoactive agents
• Special Procedures: Sedations, MTP, ART lines, chest tubes, sepsis protocol, STEMI, TPA
• Vasoactive Drip Experience: Levophed, Phenyl, Dopamine

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) experience, with ED experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Military Training Network, or Canadian AHA
• BLS issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Military Training Network, or Canadian AHA
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Military Training Network, or Canadian AHA
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Onboarding and Compliance

• Background Checks: Completed within 60 days of start, including a 7-year search, SSN verification, and national criminal search. OIG and SAM/EPLS checks run 15 days before start and every 45 days after. WA State Patrol check within 90 days before start.
• Drug Test: Required within 30 days of start. Marijuana panel required for Oregon and Alaska candidates only.
• Physical Exam: Required within 1 year of start
• TB: Negative IGRA or 2 PPDs within 1 year of start, plus an annual TB questionnaire
• Immunizations: Documentation or declination for Tdap, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), varicella, and Hep B
• Flu Vaccine: Documentation or declination required. Flu season runs 11/01 to 03/31, with a deadline of 10/31 for working candidates.
• Respirator Clearance: Fit test within 1 year, updated annually for onsite roles. RespSafety clearance updated annually.
• Orientation Exam: Must be completed before start with a 100% score
• Forms and Documents: Passport-style badge photo, criminal disclosure statement, demographic form due 2 Fridays before start, employment application
• References: 2 from Charge RN or higher, from the last 3 years