Emergency Room RN
Rancho Cordova, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Emergency Room, Rancho Cordova, California. This rotating assignment supports a clinical transfer center with no hands-on patient care responsibilities. The role facilitates patient transfers, conducts clinical assessments, coordinates physician and specialist acceptance, and arranges appropriate bed placement while managing multiple cases and applications.

Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts beginning at 2:45 PM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; weekend coverage is required every other weekend, and holiday coverage may be required.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Active registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse license.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Emergency Department (ED), or transfer center.
  • Acute care experience with critical care assessment skills and sound clinical judgment.
  • Experience with electronic medical records and bed management systems.
  • Ability to follow clinical algorithms, multitask, learn quickly, provide professional customer service, and work effectively with multiple computer applications.
  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is not required.
• Additional Information:
  • Facilitates transfers for patients of varying acuity from multiple healthcare facilities.
  • Completes patient assessments using vital signs and clinical information received during patient reports.
  • Identifies accepting physicians and specialists based on available services.
  • Coordinates bed requests with bed placement teams.
  • Licensed vocational nurses prioritize referrals to outside facilities when an appropriate placement is unavailable within the healthcare providers network.
  • The role manages an average of 12 cases per shift and may handle 1015 cases concurrently.
  • Orientation includes 1 day of general orientation and 35 days of department-specific training, which may occur on any shift.
  • Clean, professional scrubs of any color or appropriate casual attire are permitted.
  • Onsite parking is available, along with limited complimentary electric vehicle charging.
  • Requests for time off should be very limited because scheduling accommodations are rarely available.

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