Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Yuma, AZ
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (Emergency Room) - Arizona, Yuma

Job Details

• Location: Yuma, Arizona
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift Start Times: 7 AM, 10 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, 3 PM (varied)
• Scheduling: Modified self-scheduling
• Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week block
• Holiday Requirement: Typically 2 of 5 holidays (including eves)
• Floating: Shared schedule with nearby main campus ER; typically scheduled ahead, infrequent last-minute floating; 15-minute drive to main campus ER
• Orientation: One new employee orientation (NEO), one day clinical/EMR training, one day on the floor
• Uniform: Navy blue scrubs

Facility & Environment

• Trauma Level II emergency room with 20 beds and 2 trauma bays
• 6 fast track beds available
• Separate triage areas using ESI (Emergency Severity Index)
• ER holds intermixed within ER; no separate psych/seclusion rooms
• Security present in ER 24/7
• Average patient volume: ~300 patients per day
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • Medical: 1:5
  • Urgent Care: 1:2-3
  • Fast Track: 1:6
• Charge nurse not assigned per shift; house supervisor available for assistance
• Support staff includes ED techs (with 2+ years experience), PCAs (less than 2 years experience), respiratory therapists (RT) 24/7
• RT equipment includes Glidescope, Hamilton and Phillips ventilators
• Telemetry monitoring: RN reads own telemetry; monitor tech also available
• Dedicated CT and X-ray in ER; transport team available for critical patients
• Lab draws performed by ED techs or RNs (no phlebotomists)

Required Certifications & Experience

• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) preferred
• Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years of Emergency Room nursing experience
  • Must have trauma Level I or II experience accumulated within the past 2-3 years
  • Experience with gunshot wounds and stab wounds is a plus
• EMR: Epic proficiency required, with experience within the last 2 years

Patient Care & Common Diagnoses

• Treats all emergency needs including trauma, stroke, STEMI
• Common use of ICU drips for hold patients; ICU support available
• Pediatric board-certified providers available on some shifts

This position requires a skilled ER nurse with recent trauma experience and strong proficiency in Epic EMR, ready to work in a busy Level II trauma emergency department with a high patient volume and varied shift times.