ED RN
Farmington, NM
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

RN - Emergency Dept

Location: Farmington, New Mexico Employment type: Travel Contract length: 13 weeks Hours per week: 36 Shift: 7P - 7A Openings: 1

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Mexico
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 2 years of Emergency Department experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• PALS issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• TNCC
• Experience with conscious or moderate sedation
• Trauma experience
• Stroke experience
• Experience working with STEMI patients

Unit Details

• Unit: Emergency Department, 3rd-level trauma center (Trauma Level 3)
• Beds: 48 with flex space
• Patient ratios: 4:1 main ED, 6:1 fast track
• Patient population: ESRD, cirrhosis, COPD, psychiatric
• Common diagnoses/treatments (in addition to those above): Substance abuse disorders, psychological disorders, CHF, abdominal pain, chest pain
• Care model: Team nursing and pod system; social worker assigned to the department; unit educator
• Equipment: Zoll defibrillator, Level One blood transfuser, QinFlow blood warmer, Hospira Plum360, Freestyle and iStat POC, ultrasound-guided IV
• EHR: Cerner (software familiarity, not a credential)

Schedule

• Weekly guaranteed hours: 36
• Weekend hours: Minimum of two weekends per schedule
• Call requirements: None
• Float requirements: None

Facility Overview

• 198-bed, level III trauma center with state-of-the-art operating suites
• Various trauma level I, II, and III cases are flown to the facility
• Serves the Four Corners region of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah
• Services include medical, surgical, and rehabilitation, plus a childbirth center, cancer center, nephrology unit, pediatric unit, inpatient behavioral health unit, day surgery center, and imaging and lab services
• Accreditation awarded for PCI, mammography, and laboratory

Location Notes

• Located in the San Juan River Valley in northwest New Mexico
• About 1 hour drive to Durango, CO, and 3 hours to Albuquerque, NM