Emergency Room RN
Merced, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Emergency Room (ER) Nurse located in the healthcare facility's Emergency Department. This role involves providing high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment, including managing a diverse patient population and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic setting with a focus on acute trauma and emergency medical interventions.

Job Details

• Position Description: Emergency Room Nurse with Cerner electronic medical record (EMR) experience preferred. The unit features 33 beds, including 25 cardiac monitor rooms and a triage area staffed by midlevel providers and registered nurses or licensed vocational nurses. The environment supports self-scheduling, with local teams permitted to travel. The unit is certified in stroke care, and the facility operates as the EMS base hospital, handling various emergency cases including STEMIs, hemorrhagic strokes, and pediatric emergencies.
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS.
• Education and Experience Requirements: State licensure to practice as a registered nurse. Minimum of 2 years of relevant ER experience required.
• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Cerner EMR system, stroke certification, and capability to manage trauma and pediatric emergencies.
• Additional Information: Unit staff includes ER techs with EMT, MA, or CNA experience, and the team handles up to 210 patients per shift. Staff are required to wear navy blue scrubs and must adhere to hospital policies regarding documentation, EMTALA compliance, and holiday/weekend staffing.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
  • Private housing or generous housing allowance
  • Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
  • Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
  • Competitive salaries
  • Referral bonuses
  • Travel reimbursement
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Direct deposit/free checking
  • Unlimited free CE credits