Emergency Department RN
Alexandria, LA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department (Travel)

Location

• Alexandria, Louisiana

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Employment Type

• Travel, Full Time
• Shift: Nights, 7 PM – 7 AM

Unit & Patient Population

• Very high acuity unit
• Patient cases include strokes, cardiovascular, diabetes, wounds, behavioral health, sepsis
• Some trauma cases (not a trauma-designated unit)
• Security onsite 24/7

Nurse/Patient Ratio

• 4:1

Required Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid RN license in Louisiana
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• CPI certification
• TNCC certification

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience within the last year

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Orientation & Onboarding

• New experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within first 30 days
• Precepted by trained staff with competency validations including Emergency Department-specific competencies
• Newly licensed RNs may participate in residency or specific orientation programs
• Completion of annual competency verifications required

Work Schedule & Requirements

• Night shift: 7 PM to 7 AM
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend
• No on-call required
• No floating to other units

Job Summary & Responsibilities

• Practice independently in a similar clinical setting
• Provide routine and complex nursing care using the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation)
• Manage psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families
• Administer medications and treatments per protocol, monitor side effects and effectiveness
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients, families, and caregivers
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers to manage clinical situations
• Meet leadership competencies at various levels (self, others, leaders) consistent with ANA standards