Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Fort Wayne, IN
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) 

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Emergency Department at Parkview Regional Medical Center, a verified Level II Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center. This is a fast-paced, high-acuity environment requiring strong emergency nursing skills, sound clinical judgment, and the ability to care for both adult and pediatric patients.

The department utilizes a Team Nursing model to promote efficient patient flow and coordinated care across the emergency care team.

Emergency Department Details

• Department: Emergency Department
• Capacity: 40 rooms
• Trauma Level: Level II Adult & Pediatric Trauma Center
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Patient Population: Adult and Pediatric
• Charting: EPIC
• Medication Administration: Pyxis
• Floating: No
• Dress Code: Caribbean Blue scrubs

Department Layout

The ED features an L-shaped layout consisting of:

• 23 non-monitored single rooms
• 13 monitored rooms, with capacity for 2 patients when needed
• 4 resuscitation bays for critical trauma and medical patients

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency nursing care to adult and pediatric patients
• Perform rapid assessments, triage, and ongoing reassessments
• Prioritize care according to patient acuity
• Respond to medical and traumatic emergencies
• Provide emergency interventions and stabilization
• Monitor patients and recognize changes in clinical condition
• Administer medications and treatments safely
• Document patient care accurately in EPIC
• Utilize Pyxis for medication administration
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, nurses, technicians, and other interdisciplinary team members
• Support efficient patient flow using the department's Team Nursing model
• Deliver safe, compassionate, and patient-centered emergency care

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department nursing experience
• Current Indiana or Compact RN License
• Strong emergency nursing and critical-care assessment skills
• Experience caring for both adult and pediatric emergency patients preferred

Required Certifications

• BLS – AHA – Required
• ACLS – AHA – Required
• PALS – AHA – Required
• TNCC or ATCN – Required
• NIHSS – Strongly Preferred

Schedule

• All shifts are possible
• Travelers should be flexible regarding shift assignment based on departmental staffing needs
• Floating to other units is not required

Parkview Assignment Details

• Local Rate: Applies to clinicians with a permanent address within 50 miles; regular bill rate is reduced by 12%, with rate multipliers applied to the reduced regular bill rate
• Call-Off Policy: Facility may call off/cancel up to 24 hours per 13-week assignment
• Orientation: 8 hours are non-billable and guaranteed hours do not apply during orientation
• Clinicians returning within 12 months of their last worked date are not eligible for non-billable orientation

Orientation & Training

Parkview provides department-specific orientation to familiarize travelers with the Emergency Department's workflow, Team Nursing model, documentation systems, medication administration processes, and facility protocols.

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