Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Salem, MA
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Nights, Rotating
Referral Bonus

Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN)

Department: Emergency Department
Specialty: Emergency Room / Emergency Department RN
Shift: Nights – 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
Hours: 36 or 48 hours/week
Weekend: Every Other Weekend (EOW)
Contract: Travel Assignment
EMR: Epic – ASAP
Parking: Free On-Site Parking

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) to join a high-volume, 65-bed Emergency Department serving a diverse patient population. The department operates in a pod-based model and includes a dedicated Pediatric Pod and a separate Acute Mental Health area.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced ED nurse who is confident managing a broad range of emergency conditions and thrives in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care to patients across the lifespan.
• Perform thorough patient assessments and ongoing reassessments.
• Initiate and maintain IV access and perform phlebotomy.
• Perform and interpret EKGs and monitor cardiac rhythms.
• Conduct point-of-care testing as required.
• Provide splinting and other emergency interventions.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately.
• Demonstrate strong critical-thinking and prioritization skills.
• Provide patient and family education.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Epic ASAP.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, ancillary staff, and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Float to ED Observation, Acute Medical Unit (AMU), and ED Psychiatric Observation as required.

Unit Details

• 65-bed Emergency Department
• Pod-based department
• Separate Pediatric Pod
• Separate Acute Mental Health area
• Approximately 230 patient visits per day
• RN-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Patient Population: All ages / diverse patient population

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of recent Emergency Department RN experience
• Strong general ED nursing experience
• Excellent assessment and critical-thinking skills
• IV insertion and phlebotomy
• EKG and cardiac monitoring
• Point-of-care testing
• Splinting
• Patient education
• Ability to work efficiently in a high-volume emergency setting

Required Certifications

• AHA BLS – Required
• AHA ACLS – Required
• AHA PALS – Required
• NRP – Strongly Preferred
• TNCC – Strongly Preferred

Schedule

Night Shift:

• 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• 36 or 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• Night position does not rotate

Day Rotation (when requested):

• 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
• 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Rotation frequency is low

Floating Requirements

ED RNs may be required to float to:

• ED Observation
• Acute Medical Unit (AMU)
• ED Psychiatric Observation

EMR

Epic – ASAP

Additional Highlights

• High-volume 65-bed Emergency Department
• Approximately 230 visits daily
• 1:4 RN-to-patient ratio
• Dedicated pediatric and acute mental health areas
• Comprehensive emergency nursing experience across all patient populations
• Free on-site parking
• Night position with no routine shift rotation