ER RN
Long Beach, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days, Evenings
Referral Bonus

ER RN

Overview

• Travel contract in Long Beach, California
• 13-week assignment
• 12-hour evening shifts
• 36 hours per week
• Unit: ER
• Fast track: Yes
• 26 trauma bays/beds
• 40–160 patients per day
• Level 2 trauma center
• STEMI receiving center
• CVA receiving center

Required Qualifications

• Active BLS
• Active ACLS
• Active PALS
• California RN license
• 2 full years of experience
• 3–5 years of previous ED experience
• Must be available to work 2 of the 3 major holidays

Schedule

• Every other weekend
• Holidays rotate with core staff
• 12-hour shifts: 0630-1900, 0730-2000, 0930-2200, 1130-2400, 1430-0300, 1830-0700
• Mid shift start time: 2:30 PM

Clinical Setting

• Adults and pediatric patients
• Critical pediatric patients are sent to a nearby children’s hospital
• No floating
• No monitor techs; RN must read and interpret own strips
• RNs do all lab draws
• RT and Pharmacy are available 24/7
• Vents are used in the unit

Preferred / Helpful

• NIHSS

Additional Notes

• Cerner FirstNet EMR
• Charge nurse has no patient assignment
• Nurse aides and EMAs support the unit
• Security/patient sitter coverage is present in the waiting area
• Navy blue scrubs for RNs
• Education Across Lifespan Trauma module orientation: 1 day with supervisor and 2 days with a preceptor