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

Shift Notes: 12 Hour Night Shifts // 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 non-acute 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 patients’/clients’ 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 the effectiveness of the 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.
Requirements

2+ Years of ER experience - [REQUIRED]
Travel Experience - [HIGHLY PREFERRED]
Candidates' Permanent Address (Facility will not consider local candidates - 100-mile radius restriction)
Requirements:
Skills Checklist, current to 1 year, pertinent to the specialty (ER) - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
2 Supervisory Reference Forms, taken within the last two years - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
LARA and/or Nursys must state Active Michigan/MI License - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
Active American Heart Association BLS - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
Active American Heart Association ACLS - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
Active American Heart Association PALS - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
Active Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
Active Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Certification - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]