Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, MO
Prime Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Travel Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (ER) | Nights
 

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) for a travel assignment at a 233-bed Acute Care Hospital. This is a fast-paced Emergency Department serving adult and pediatric patients in a Stroke and STEMI Certified facility.
 

Assignment Details

• Shift: Nights – 3x12 Hours
• Schedule: 5:45 PM – 6:15 AM
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours Per Week
• Weekend Requirement: Every 3rd Weekend
  • Night shift weekends may be Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday based on unit rotation
• On-Call Requirement: None
• Block Scheduling: Not Available
• Floating: May float within facility needs and scope of practice

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent Emergency Room experience
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Experience managing a 1:4 patient ratio
• Epic charting experience required
• First-time travelers not accepted

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NIHSS
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Preferred Certifications

• CPI
• TNCC

Facility Information

• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 233
• Emergency Department Beds: 38
• Average Daily Visits: 127 Patients
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Parking: Free

Patient Population

Care is provided to patients across all age groups:

• Neonates
• Infants
• Pediatrics
• Adolescents
• Adults
• Geriatrics

Unit Highlights

• General Emergency Department (Adult & Pediatric)
• Stroke Certified Facility
• STEMI Certified Facility
• Dedicated Psychiatric Treatment Area
• Fast-paced environment with diverse patient populations

Required Clinical Skills
 

Emergency & Critical Care

• Triage
• Isolation Precautions/PPE
• Emergency medication administration
• Procedural sedation monitoring
• Continuous IV sedation
• IV vasopressor administration

Cardiac & Emergency Response

• Cardiac monitoring
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• 12-Lead EKG/ECG acquisition
• Management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure

Respiratory Care

• BiPAP/CPAP management
• Ventilator patient care
• Chest tube management
• Intubation
• Interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs)

IV Therapy & Vascular Access

• Starting and maintaining IVs
• Central line care and management
• Blood product administration
• Phlebotomy

Neurological Care

• Stroke (CVA) management
• Traumatic brain injury care

Psychiatric & Behavioral Health

• Acute psychosis
• Drug overdose management
• Psychiatric holds
• Suicidal patients
• Managing violent behavior

Trauma & Emergency Care

• Gunshot wounds
• Splint application and orthopedic injury management

Pediatric Emergency Care

• Abdominal pain
• Asthma
• Burns
• Epiglottitis
• Head injuries
• Hyperglycemia
• Respiratory infections
• Seizures
• Near drowning
• Poison ingestion
• Sickle cell crisis
• Skin disorders
• Spinal cord injuries
• Urinary tract infections
• Identification and reporting of neglect or abuse

Interdisciplinary Support

• Respiratory Services
• Radiology
• Pharmacy
• Social Services
• Interpretation Services
• Unit Secretary Support

Additional Information

• Local candidates not accepted within a 75-mile radius of the facility.
• Candidates must possess all required skills and certifications to be considered.