Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Macon, GA
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Evenings

Shift 12hr Evening Shift - 36 Hiurs

Shift Information 11A-11P 

Clinical Interviewing- Yes/No Yes

Then to manager for final interview/approval On Call, Call Back Requirements Weekend Rotation 6 shifts on a 6 week schedule (6 out of 12 shifts) 

Holiday Requirements Travellers will work 75% of holidays

Job Title: ER RN

Location: Macon GA

Duration: 13 weeks

About Facility:
637 licensed beds
Level 1 Trauma Designation
Teaching Hospital
Chest Pain Center
Stroke Center

Unit Information:
Beds: 61 plus surge beds
Census? 61+
 

Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years ED RN experience
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
 

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
Chest Pain, Strokes, Diabetes, Abdominal Pain, MVCs, HTN, Stabbings, Mental Health
 

Patient Ratios:
RN: 1:4 (depends on assigned zone)
LPN (if applicable): 1:4
CNA: Techs 4-6 for department per shift
 

Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:
BLS (Basic Life Support) required
BCR (Basic Cardiac Rythm) required - meaning traveler will be required to pass an EKG competency exam as part of Compliance
ACLS
PALS
TNCC
NIHSS

National certification- Emergency nursing - preferred but not required
 

Skills required:
Level 1 Trauma- Emergency room nursing
Drips: Heparin, Insulin, Cardene, Dopamine, Epinephrine, Fentanyl, Propofol, Levophed
 

Support within the Department:
CNA - Yes - assist with VS, Glucose Checks, baths, feeding, ambulating patients, assisting turning patients, hourly rounding, transporting patients as needed (Hospital has designated Transport Team); obtain blood from blood bank
Receptionist/HUC? Unit secretary on unit
Charge nurse
Phlebotomy? Phlebotomy and Nurse draw
IV/VAT Team? Not an IV team - do have a PICC team
RT 24/7
Hospitalist 24/7
Intensivist 24/7
Telemetry monitoring/tech? Central Telemetry in ER
 

Technology/Equipment:
EMR: EPIC –6 months required
IV Pump: Alaris
Med dispensing: Pyxis
Monitors: Phillips
 

Unit specific equipment:
VS3 vital sign monitors, Nova Glucose Stat Strips Cardiac Telemetry monitoring
Portable vital signs monitors (Dynamapp)
PCA pain management
Bladder scanners, IV pump, portable oxygen system
Glucommander
Suction machine
Bellmont Rapid Infuser, Ranger, Bearhugger
Floating: If yes, where?
Within ER – 6 months required
Possibility of floating to the Baldwin location ER (45 minutes away) -not guaranteed but a possibility
 

Orientation (facility and unit):
1 day orientation with work on educational modules
2 days departmental
 

Scheduling:
Weekend rotation: 5-6 weekend shifts out of 12 (on a 6-week schedule)
On call? If so, what is that schedule? No call
Holiday Expectations: work one shift of each major holiday (Thanksgiving Day or day after + 12/24 or 12/25 + 12/31 or 1/1
RTO Requests: Manager approval
Shift times: 12-hour shifts 7A-7P or 7P-7A
Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks
 

Other notes:
Scrub Color: RN- Navy; LPN- Ceil Blue
Parking: Free? Have free parking around campus or can pay to park in parking decks
Unit Culture: busy but work as team

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