Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Iron Mountain, MI
Genie Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Required Certifications

• ACLS (AHA)
• BLS (AHA)
• PALS (AHA)
• TNCC

Position Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of ED experience
• First-time travelers accepted
• Duos accepted

• Must have a current Michigan RN license in hand

   

Emergency Department Overview

• Beds/Trauma Bays: 14 beds, including 2 trauma bays
• Average Census: 40–60 patients/day
• Fast Track: Yes, 3 designated rooms
• Triage: 2 dedicated triage rooms; travelers may triage after reviewing facility policies and procedures
• Psych/Seclusion: Dedicated rooms available; any room can be converted as needed
• ED Physician Coverage: Physician in-house 24/7, with mid-level coverage
• RT: In-house 24/7; provides ABGs, breathing treatments, and EKG assistance
• Phlebotomy: 24/7
• Imaging: X-ray located down the hall and available 24/7; CT located nearby and available 24/7
• Monitoring: Central monitoring station; RNs read their own strips
• Patient Care Support: CNA, medics, and LPNs available for task-based support

Patient Population
 

Variable ED population including:

• Trauma
• STEMI
• Stroke
• Motor vehicle accidents
• Hunting injuries
• Farm/agricultural injuries

Trauma/Stroke/STEMI: Trauma IV facility. Does not receive stroke or STEMI patients; those patients are transferred out.

Ratios & Workflow

• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:3–4 during the day
• Ratios increase at night after 11 PM
• From approximately 3 AM–7 AM, typically only 2 RNs are scheduled
• Charge RN generally takes an assignment
• ED holds may remain in the department, with attached ACU rooms used during overflow
• Security is not housed in the ER 24/7; facility maintenance provides security support, with local police/911 and internal code backup as needed

Start your next travel assignment in a fast-paced Emergency Department where experienced travelers and first-time travelers are welcome.