Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Sault St. Marie, MI
VeeAR Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Shift Notes: Varied: 12 Hour Varied Shifts (Days/Afternoons/Nights) 36 Hour Guarantee
Weekend Requirements: Every Other Weekend
On Call Requirements: No Call

Job Description:
The Registered Nurse (RN) functions primarily in direct patient care and demonstrates "competent” clinical practice. This position triages patients, obtains patient history and vital signs and assesses patients. Acts independently to initiate immediate care in the absence of a physician in life threatening situations. Provides care for the acutely ill as well as the nonacute patient. Performs multiple procedures utilizing both complex and simple nursing skills and assists the physician with their procedures. Provides comfort, both physical and psychological, to the patient, their family and visitors. Provides discharge and follow up instructions to the patient and family. Answers the ambulance radios and, without assistance, gives appropriate orders for prehospital care. Works with multiple types of sophisticated equipment and handles various types of patients in a frequently stressful environment.

Responsibilities

(25%)* Performs nursing assessments, intervenes appropriately and promptly, and participates in care planning.
(25%)* Regularly assesses patient's/client's needs and provides skilled nursing services as prescribed by the physician authorized plan of care, and accepted standards of nursing practice.
(20%)* Processes physician/provider orders accurately, completely, and in a timely manner, and does follow up regarding medication changes and order clarifications.
(15%)* Evaluates effectiveness of treatment plan and makes suggestions or facilitates changes in plan to improve patient care.
(15%)* Actively participates in updating/ revising the treatment plan in collaboration with other team members, utilizing current information.
Submission Requirements

2+ Years of ER experience - [REQUIRED]
Travel Experience - [HIGHLY PREFERRED]
Candidates' Permanent Address (Facility will not consider local candidates - 100-mile radius restriction)
ALL SCHEDULING REQUESTS MUST BE MADE AT THE TIME OF SUBMISSION
Certification Requirements

ACLS (AHA)
BLS (AHA)
NRP
PALS (AHA)
TNCC
State License Requirements

Michigan