ER RN
Cherry Hill, NJ
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse - Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Overview

• Location: Cherry Hill, New Jersey
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 12 weeks
• Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend. The RN works either Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, or Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, depending on the rotation.
• On call: Not required
• Time off: One vacation request may be approved during the 12-week contract period
• Scrub color: Navy

Unit Details

• The Emergency Department has approximately 25 rooms and averages about 135 visits per day.
• The department serves infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and supports a combined adult/pediatric population.
• The hospital is a STEMI Certified and Stroke Certified facility.
• Float scope: No floating to inpatient units is required. Travelers may care for ED hold patients within the Emergency Department.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Jersey
• ED - Emergency Department (3 years of experience)
• ED - Emergency Department experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross or RQI
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross or RQI
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross or RQI
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience working with Adult patients
• Experience working with Suicidal patients
• Strong dysrhythmia interpretation and management experience
• Multisystem organ dysfunction/failure management experience
• Blood product administration experience
• Continuous IV paralytic and sedation experience
• IV vasopressor management
• IV insulin management
• Experience with conscious or moderate sedation
• Experience with arterial lines
• Experience with Epic

Onboarding and Compliance

• Background checks: 7-year criminal check (within 90 days of start, updated annually); EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks upon hire
• Education: Highest level of education verified; official transcript accepted, diploma not accepted
• Work history: Verification of at least 1 year prior to start (New Jersey requirement)
• References: 2 professional references within 2 years of start
• Health documents: Physician physical statement within 2 months of start; TB screening (QuantiFERON Gold or T-SPOT within 90 days of start, PPD not accepted); TB questionnaire annually; drug screen (10-panel, or 9-panel without THC) within 60 days prior to start; Hepatitis B, MMR, varicella, and Tdap immunity documentation; annual flu vaccination or exemption
• Facility modules: About 6 hours, assigned by the facility and completed before orientation
• Skills checklist: Required for the applicable unit, updated annually