Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Montgomery, AL
TotalMed RN
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

UNIT:  ER
Open to 36 or 48 Hours

Number of Beds: 32; up to 40 with hallway beds
First-time traveler: Yes with at least 2-years’ critical care (ICU or ED) experience with ED level III or higher experience, Cerner OR EPIC experience.  

Patient Types:
General Emergency Department- combined Adult/Pedi
Diabetes, HTN, cardiac, Respiratory distress

Patient Ratios:  1:4

Required Certifications:
BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, CPI or similar (can be online version), TNCC (preferred)

Skills required:
Chest tube, art line, central line care/management, trach care, intubation/extubation, conscious sedation, IV therapy, Nasogastric insertion/ management, Foley insertion/management, Splinting, and related ED procedures.

Support on the Unit:
CNA (Ratio): N/A
Receptionist/HUC: Days only
Charge nurse: Yes, not in patient assignment
Phlebotomy: Most days
IV/VAT Team: PICC Team (day shift only)
Hospitalist: Yes
Telemetry monitoring tech? No Are RNs required to read/measure tele strips? Yes

Technology/Equipment:
EMR: Cerner
IV pumps: Plum 360
Medication dispensing: Omnicell
Monitors: Spacelabs

Floating: If yes, where?  No

Orientation (#hrs/shifts):
New Hires or >1yr- 24 hrs. in classroom and 24 hrs. on the unit
Scheduling:
Weekend rotation: Every other or 4 weekend days per month if on block schedule
 

No RTO for black out dates for ICU, PCU, or ED. MS. only will consider if there is availability
Halloween: 10/30-11/1
Thanksgiving: 11/25-11/29
Christmas and New Year’s: 12/18-1/1