Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Decatur, IL
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) - Travel/Contract

Location

• Decatur, Illinois

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (ED RN)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift Options:

  • 4 shifts of 12 hours (days or nights)
  • 3 shifts of 12 hours (nights: 1900-0730)
• Patient Census: Average daily census of 120 in a 32-bed Emergency Department
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4 for all shifts
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department nursing experience required
• First-time travel nurses accepted
• Weekend work as needed
• Must float within scope to meet facility needs
• Cardiac Monitoring & Emergency Response:

  • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
  • Management of multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
  • Obtain 12-lead EKGs
• IV Therapy & Phlebotomy:

  • Blood product administration
  • Central line care/management
  • Phlebotomy and IV starts
• Medication Administration:

  • Continuous IV paralytics and sedation
  • Emergency medications
  • IV vasopressors
  • Procedural sedation
• Neurological Cases:

  • CVA, ICP monitoring, neuro-trauma, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury
• Orthopedic Cases:

  • Ortho-trauma
• Pediatric Cases:

  • Abdominal pain, asthma, burns, epiglottitis, head injury, hyperglycemia, abuse identification/reporting, infections, mental/behavioral health, near drowning, poison ingestion, respiratory infections, seizures, sickle cell crisis, skin disorders, spinal cord injury, urinary tract infections
• Psychiatric Cases:

  • Acute psychosis, drug overdose, managing violent behavior, psychiatric holds, suicidal patients
• Respiratory Cases:

  • Chest tube insertion/management, CPAP/BiPAP, ABG interpretation, intubation, ventilated patients
• Shock/Trauma Cases:

  • Gunshot wounds, traumatic amputation
• Additional Skills:

  • Isolation precautions, triage, telemetry interpretations, ventilator management
• Preferred:

  • Experience with Cerner electronic health record system
  • Previous charge nurse experience

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or RQI acceptable
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or RQI acceptable
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA or RQI acceptable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Licensure

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse license or eligible to obtain prior to start

Work Environment

• Acute Care Hospital, Level II Trauma Center
• 280 total staffed beds
• Royal blue scrub color
• Electronic charting via Cerner
• Parking permit required (no cost)

Additional Requirements

• Background checks including criminal, sex offender, and federal exclusions within 30 days of start
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within one year of start, including labs within 7 days of contract signing
• Fit mask testing required prior to start (specific mask types accepted)
• Immunization or documented immunity for MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, and seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within one year of start
• Competency exam and skills checklist required
• Two professional references required
• Badge photo required prior to start
• Must review and sign facility code of conduct and other facility-specific documents within 7 days of contract signing

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current ACLS certification
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current PALS certification
• Current TNCC certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification or competency
• Experience working with pediatric patients
• Proficient in blood product administration
• Skilled in IV vasopressor administration
• Competent in procedural sedation administration
• Experienced in chest tube insertion and management
• Skilled in CPAP and BiPAP management
• Proficient in intubation techniques