Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Freeport, IL
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights

Unit Notes

Department: ER | RN *Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS or ENPC, TNS or TNCC, NIHSS.* IL license required to submit - Trauma Level: Provide emergency care to our community, non trauma. Stemi/Stroke ready. Cath lab depending on day of week/hours. - # Beds: 24 in ED. - Do you have a Fast Track: No separate fast track area. Intermixed in the department. - Do you have a separate Triage area: Triage area in the department. Typically will not have travelers in triage. Use ESI rating system. - Do you have a separate holding area in the ER: Intermixed with the ER patients. ER nurses care for these patients. - Do you have separate Psych/seclusion rooms: 4 behavioral health safe rooms for those patients. Part of the 24 beds. ER nurses care for those patients as well. - Is Security in-house 24/7: In house 24/7. Close to ER and available upon request. Often times they are in ER. - On average, how many patients do you treat in the ER/day: 60-80 per 24 hours. - Nurse: Patient Ratios: 1:4-5 They will adjust ratios to staffing situation and acuity. - Required Certifications: ED requires BLS, ACLS, PALS or ENPC, TNS or TNCC, NIHSS. - Common diagnoses: Respiratory viruses, anything from a stubbed toe- MI- MVA, homeless. Neonates to geriatrics. Moderate sedation experience. Lumbar puncture. Depending on weather, they may have to manage patients longer than other times. This is a community hospital, so they see what ever comes through the door. - Experience: Flexibility to rotating start times. 3+years of ER experience. Moderate sedation. First time traveler okay. - Common drips: All critical care drips. - ED Physician/Mid-Levels: 1 provider 7-6p, MD 10-2000. Midlevel 12-0000, Night 6p-6a. Provider coverage based on patient load. Always one physician on staff. - Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: House supervisor 24/7. Charge nurse on day shift- sometimes takes patients, jumps in to help where needed, triage, lunches etc. - Nurse aids/EMT: ED tech (CNA/EMT/Paramedic/Could use CMA but only in tech role). Duties include: EKG, draw blood (must have phleb experience), assist with wound care, transport, vitals, stock/clean room. No splinting or casting. They have staggered shift starts. Care support with a Secretary that manages throughout/workload. Patient care liaison assist as well- fluff and puffer, making sure rooms are clean, gives warm blankets, etc. - Is RT in the ER 24/7: RT assigned. Would be called to the department if