Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Iron Mountain, MI
LanceSoft
3x12 hrs, Evenings, Nights

Years of Experience: 2 Years

Required Certifications: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), PALS (AHA), TNCC c 

Shift Notes: Start time would be 3pm 7pm 

Trauma Level: 4

Unit Notes: Must have MI License in Hand

Beds/Trauma Bays: 14, 2 trauma bays

Do you have a Fast Track: Yes - 3 designated rooms. 

Do you have a separate Triage area? If so, do you allow/require travelers to do Triage? Yes - 2 triage rooms Travelers can triage after review and understanding of our facilities policies and procedures. 

Do you have a separate holding area in the ER or are ER holds intermixed w/in the ER? Both typically patients are held in the department, utilization of attached ACU rooms when overflow is needed. 

Do you have separate Psych/seclusion rooms? Yes, can make any room into it as well as needed. 

Is Security in-house 24/7? Housed in the ER? No 24/7 security, maintenance is security. Utilize local PD and internal code backup, 911. 

On average, how many patients do you treat in the ER/day?: 40-60, average.

 Nurse: Patient Ratios: 1:3-4 during day more at night after 11p, after 3 am only 2 RN until 7a. 

Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Variable, traumas, STEMI, strokes, hunting, MVAs, farmers. 

Experience or 'Must have' skills: 2 yr ED experience. Ok to duos and first time travelers. 

Common drips? Variable. 

ED Physician/Mid-Levels: Both, ED Physician 24/7 in house. 

Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? RN to take assignment, usually during the day 3 2 7-7, 7-3 including the charge, 10-10, and 3-3, 2 7p

Nurse aids/EMT/Paramedics/Patient Sitters? Ratios? Duties? 24/7 huck coverage, PFE- CNA, medics, and LPNs (no team in ER, float around to task). 

Is RT in the ER 24/7? Do they do ABG's, breathing Tx, & EKG's? 24/7 in house, ABG, breathing treatments, EKG if needs extra assistance. 

Do you have Monitor Techs in the ER? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the Tele monitors? No tech, central monitoring station, and RN. 

X-Ray or CT in the ER? Transport? Xray down the hall and 24/7, and CT double doors away. 

Does Phlebotomy draw labs or RN's draw? 24/7 phlebotomy. 

Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): Shifts 7,10,12, 3, 7 for 12-hour shifts. Manager to make schedule, try their best to not do 1 on and 1 off, would need to rotate variable start times. 

Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend Sat, Sunday. - Holiday Requirements: 2/3 at least for winter needs, otherwise usually every other during the contract. 

 Is there call or a standby requirement? Volunteer to go home without pay 

Floating Requirements: Inpatient for helping hands. - Scrub Color/Dress Code: Any solid color, clean & professional -

Unit/Department specific orientation: Computer based training, and 2 days of floor orientation, and one is policies, more department specific.