Emergency Room RN
Laguna Hills, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Emergency Room Long Beach. The position provides emergency nursing care for neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a 31-bed department. The role includes variable mid-shift scheduling, weekend coverage based on department needs, and potential floating within the facility based on census.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, totaling 36 hours per week. Variable mid-shift start times range from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
• Required Qualifications: Current California nursing license in hand; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications; at least 3 years of Emergency Room experience; required charting system experience; flu vaccination required, with medical or religious exemptions considered.
• Preferred Qualifications: First-time travelers accepted with 35 years of Emergency Room experience.
• Additional Information: Patient ratios are 4:1 on day shifts and night shifts. Weekend coverage depends on department needs and may include up to 4 weekend days per month. On-call coverage is not required. Clinical responsibilities may include arterial line management, noninvasive and invasive ventilatory support, blood product administration, care of ventilated patients, central line management, continuous intravenous sedation, cerebrovascular accident care, head injury care, interpretation of arterial blood gases, dysrhythmia management, isolation precautions and personal protective equipment, intravenous vasopressors, phlebotomy, procedural sedation monitoring, seizure care, intravenous access management, triage, and care for traumatic injuries. One professional reference from within the past 2 years is required. Pre-approved time off must be submitted with the application.

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