Emergency Room RN
Salem, VA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Emergency Room Salem, VA. This position supports a fast-paced, high-acuity emergency department serving a diverse patient population. Responsibilities include emergency interventions, patient transfers, behavioral health care, and collaboration within a team-oriented clinical environment.

Job Details

• Schedule: Evening shifts are 12 hours, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Weekend coverage includes four weekend shifts during each four-week scheduling period. No on-call requirement.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Two to three years of emergency room experience.
  • Completion of two to three travel assignments.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in high-acuity or high-volume emergency departments.
  • Experience managing patient ratios of approximately 5:1.
  • Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Additional Information:
  • Clinical procedures may include rapid sequence intubation, sepsis interventions, stroke protocols with tissue plasminogen activator administration, and central line placement.
  • Care responsibilities include behavioral health patients and transfers to other facilities in accordance with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).
  • Typical patient ratios range from 4:1 to 6:1.
  • Navy blue or white scrubs are required.
  • The ideal candidate is relaxed, friendly, respectful, and team oriented.

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