Emergency Department RN
Manchester, NH
The Judge Group
3x12 hrs, Nights

  BLS/ACLS/PALS/TNCC REQUIRED

 NH RN LICENSE REQUIRED AT SUBMISSION

 

Unit Information: Emergency Department

Location: Emergency Department

Address: 100 McGregor St

Floor: A

Building: 2004 Building

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

·         Number of Beds - 4 in Annex (a secure locked psychiatric area holding for placement)

                                        25 procedure rooms (rooms with curtains or doors)

                                        8 hallway beds (utilized 24/7)

·         Number of Staff – 88 (combined job titles)

·         Type of staff:

o    7a-3a –1 Charge RN 7RN 3ED Techs 2RP        Annex: 1 RN and 1 ED Tech

o    3a-7a -- 1 Charge RN 6 RN 2 ED Tech 1RP      Annex: 1 RN and 1 ED Tech

·         Patient Ratios – 4:1 (flexibility in times of acute surge)

·         Type of equipment - U/S IV skills, Lucas Device, Hotline Rapid Infuser, Alaris pumps, Pyxis

·         EMR – Sunrise/ Allscripts

·         Patient Population - Multiple comorbidities, NEHI (New England Heart Institute) patients- complicated heart conditions, DKA, Sepsis, Trauma, Stroke

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for: 

Must have:  candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.

·          At least 2 years ED experience for contract labor

·          BLS/ACLS/PALS/TNCC for contract labor

·         Adaptability

·         Strong communication skills with patients and peers

·         Strong assessment skills

·         Dependability and punctuality

·         Strong critical thinking skills

·         Strong understanding of medical terminology (department coordinators)

Preferred or nice to have:  candidates with these skills will be considered first.

·          At least one year ED experience for HCA hired staff

·          BLS/ACLS/PALS/MOAB/TNCC for HCA hired staff

·         Strong understanding of EKG interpretation

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):  

·          Trauma

·         Stroke Care

·         Laceration repair

·         Orthopedic trauma

·          U/S IV insertion

·         IO insertion

·         Eye exam

·         EKG

·         Psychiatric care

·         Cardiopulmonary care

Best personality Fit:

·          Motivated hard worker, creative problem solver, general desire to help and care for patients

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

·          BLS/ACLS/PALS/TNCC preferred (must for contract labor)

Floating Area(s):

·         none

Dress Code:

·         Scrub Color/Attire -  no hooded shirts or sweatshirts (safety)

Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.

·         RN's working with policy written protocols based off chief complaint.

        Able to order complete work up of labs, EKG, x-rays, medications (protocol based) to initial patient care

Weekends and On-call (if any)

·         Every other weekend for contract labor (RN), every third for HCA hired staff (RNs, Medics, ED Techs), every other weekend for department coordinators