Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Yuma, AZ
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse (ER) - Arizona, Yuma

Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Room (ER)
• Location: Yuma, Arizona
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day and Evening shifts available
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week
• Orientation: One day New Employee Orientation (NEO), one day clinical/EMR training (Epic), and one day on the floor

Unit and Patient Care Information

• ER Beds: 52 total beds with 4 trauma bays
• Trauma Level: Level III trauma center (ER operates like Level I)
• Patient Volume: Approximately 200 patients per day
• Fast Track: 6 fast track beds
• Triage: Two quick-look triage areas using Emergency Severity Index (ESI)
• Holding Area: ER holds are intermixed within the ER
• Psych/Seclusion Rooms: None available
• Security: In-house 24/7, located near ER lobby
• Common Diagnoses: Wide range of emergency cases including trauma, STEMI, and stroke (stroke interventions are transferred out)
• Common Drips: ICU-level drips for hold patients with ICU support available
• Physician Coverage: MDs, mid-levels, and pediatric board-certified providers on varied shifts
• Charge Nurse: No charge nurse on shift; House Supervisor available for assistance
• Support Staff: Experienced ED techs (2+ years) perform EKGs, vitals, blood draws, splints; Patient Care Assistants (PCAs) with less experience assist similarly
• Respiratory Therapy: RT available 24/7 providing ABGs, nebulizer treatments, ventilator, and CPAP support
• RT Equipment: Glidescope, Hamilton and Phillips ventilators
• Telemetry/Monitor Techs: RN reads own telemetry; monitor techs also present
• Imaging: Dedicated CT and X-ray in ER; transport team available for critical patients (RN accompanies)
• Lab Draws: ED techs perform lab draws; RNs may draw labs from IV starts

Scheduling and Work Environment

• Shift Start Times: Varied start times including 7am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, and 3pm
• Scheduling: Modified self-scheduling
• Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week block
• Holiday Requirement: Typically 2 holidays (including eves) per assignment
• Uniform: Navy blue scrubs
• Floating: Shared schedule with nearby freestanding ER (~15-minute drive); infrequent last-minute floating

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of ER experience within the past 2 years, including trauma Level I and II experience (Level III or lower trauma experience not accepted)
• Certifications: Active BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications required; Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) preferred
• EMR: Proficiency with Epic EMR required, with use within the last 5 years
• Licensure: Current RN license valid in Arizona

Additional Notes

• Must comply with a 100-mile radius rule for travel
• No 48-hour shift guarantees
• No blocked scheduling requests allowed
• Maximum of 5 days of Return to Office (RTO) allowed during assignment
• RN responsible for reading telemetry monitors