ER RN
Montgomery, AL
Thrive Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

General Information

• Number of Beds: 71 (very high acuity Level II, functions as a Level I)
• First-time traveler: Yes, with at least 2 years of experience with Cerner or EPIC and Level II Trauma or higher experience.
• Experienced Travelers: At least 2 years of critical care experience (ICU, ER, MS hold) with the most recent year in a Level II ER.

Patient Types

• Multi-System Trauma (Level II)
• STEMI
• STROKE
• Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Gastrointestinal (GI)
• Genitourinary (GU)
• Obstetrics/Gynecology (OB/GYN)
• Pediatrics
• Psychiatric

Patient Ratios

• 1:4 in the Emergency Room (ER)
• 1:5 for Medical-Surgical (MS) Holds
• 1:3 for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Holds

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Secure/CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Skills Required

• Trach care
• Ventilator care
• ICU drip care and maintenance
• Chest tube management
• Arterial line management
• Centralline catheter (CVC) and PICC line care
• Midline and port care
• Foley catheter insertion and care
• Application and care of splints/orthopedic devices
• Bipap/Hi-flow therapy
• Continuous bladder irrigation

Support on the Unit

• CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) ratio: 1:12
• Receptionist/Healthcare Unit Coordinator: Yes
• Charge nurse: Yes
• Phlebotomy services available up to 0300
• IV/VAT (Intravenous/Vein Access Team): Yes
• Hospitalist service available: Yes
• Telemetry monitoring technician: No

Technology/Equipment

• EMR: Cerner
• IV pumps: Plum 360
• Medication dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Spacelabs

Orientation

Travelers who are new to the facility or return travelers who have been absent for over one year will undergo 24 hours of classroom training followed by 24 hours on the unit. The orientation duration for rehires will depend on the last date of employment.

Scheduling

• Weekend rotation: Every other or 4 weekend days per month if on block schedule
• Shift times: 7a-7p, 7p-7a, 11a-11p, 3p-3a
• Schedule cycle: 4 weeks
• Holiday Expectations: One major and one minor seasonal holiday

Other Notes

• Scrub Color: Any solid color
• Parking: Parking garage available