Emergency Room RN
Grass Valley, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Emergency Room nursing position in an acute care setting. The role provides care for a standard emergency department patient population, including common illnesses, cardiac and neurological emergencies, and stabilized trauma patients. The position requires strong telemetry interpretation skills and participation in rotating weekend and holiday coverage.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts are 12 hours, beginning at 6:45, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 2 years of emergency room experience
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
  • Active nursing license required for submission
  • Ability to read and interpret electrocardiogram (EKG) strips
• Additional Information:
  • The emergency department has 21 beds with an approximate 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio.
  • Charge nurse responsibilities include break relief and generally do not include a patient assignment.
  • Nurse aides are available based on census and staffing needs.
  • Weekend coverage is required every other weekend.
  • Holiday coverage rotates with core staff, with travelers generally scheduled for two of the three major holidays.
  • Floor-specific orientation includes 12 days with a preceptor.
  • Self-scheduling is available, subject to final schedule balancing.
  • Block scheduling is generally unavailable.
  • Navy scrubs are required; undershirts must be navy, white, or black, and scrub jackets must be navy if worn.
  • The assignment includes care for a broad emergency department population, ranging from common illnesses to stabilized myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident, and trauma patients requiring transfer.
  • The department provides 24/7 respiratory therapy and pharmacy coverage, with hospitalist or intensivist support available in-house.

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