Local Contract Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Philadelphia, PA
Talent4Health
3x12 hrs, Nights

Exp. Shift: NOC (19:00 - 07:30)

3 X 12s • 36 hrs / Week

12 hrs

Meal Duration: 30

On Call: No

Job Details

RN - ER I at Temple University Hospital (Philadelphia, PA)

Virtual interview process local rate applies

Experience Requirements • Minimum 2 years RN experience • Minimum 1 full year of recent Emergency Department experience • Experience must include high acuity ED settings • No new graduates • Experience must be hands on and independent • Observational or orientation only ER experience does not qualify

Contract Standards • Contract Length: 13 weeks only • No 48 hour contracts • No special schedule requests • Every other weekend required • RTO is auto approved up to 5 total days - If 5 days are consecutive, 1 week will be added to the end of contract

Licensure & Certifications (ALL REQUIRED) • Active PA RN License • BLS • ACLS • PALS • NIHSS

UNIT OVERVIEW – EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT • Trauma Level: Level I • Beds / Bays: 51–60 • Scrub Color: Royal Blue • Ratios: o 1:4 standard ED o 1:3 high acuity o 1:2 trauma / critical care • Ancillary Staff: ED Techs

PATIENT POPULATION • Age Groups: Infant | Pediatric | Adolescent | Adult | Geriatric • Patient Mix: o ~75% ambulatory/outpatient ED population o ~25% inpatient boarders managed in ED • Pediatric Volume: ~5%

REQUIRED ER CLINICAL COMPETENCIES Airway & Respiratory – REQUIRED Candidates must have independent experience with: • Breathing treatments • CPAP / BiPAP • Mechanical ventilation • RSI medication administration • Procedural sedation • Chest tube setup & care • Tracheostomy care ?? Do not submit if airway experience is limited to floor or stepdown only

CRITICAL CARE & EMERGENCY EXPERIENCE – REQUIRED Candidates must be comfortable managing: • Trauma patients • Cardiac emergencies • Neurologic emergencies • Medical & surgical emergencies • Burn patients • Behavioral health crises • Pediatric & NICU/PICU boarders when held in ED