ED RN
Chattanooga, TN
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

RN - Emergency Dept

Overview

• Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
• Unit: North ER (free-standing ER, about 3 years old; building is off Lee Highway)
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Hours: 36 per week
• Schedule: 3-12 hour shifts per week
• Beds and ratio: 11 beds, 1:4 patient ratio
• Unit staffing: Tenured RNs and CC Paramedics only (no unit secretaries or techs listed)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Tennessee
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Emergency Department (ED) experience within the last year, with at least 1 year of experience
• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (CPI)
• Experience with arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling
• Basic respiratory care knowledge for BiPAP
• Experience with ventilator management

Equipment

• Respiratory: Parapac Plus travel vent and Phillips V60 for BiPAP
• EKG, GE cardiac monitoring, Alaris IV pumps, Lucas device, Lifepak defibrillators

Float Scope

• May float PRN to other ERs within the health system

Facility and Unit Highlights

• Facility holds Chest Pain with PCI and Primary Stroke Center certifications
• Tele-Psych and Tele-Neuro consult availability
• 24/7 security in the ER
• Team culture that supports patient satisfaction, currently in the top 5% of patient satisfaction across the organization
• More than 50% of staff have worked at the facility for 5+ years, and all RNs have more than 5 years of experience

Dress Code

• Navy scrubs