Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Canton, OH
TotalMed RN
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

UNIT: ER

Certs Required: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC.  

Experience Required: 2 years. Needs to have emergency department nursing skills and the ability to care for patients across the full range of ESI acuity levels

No floating.
Patient Ratios: Typical ratio 3:1 / 4:1 / Boarded patients 5:1 or 6:1
Orientation: Day one- 12 hours 7a-7p (first 4 hours- onboarding and education, second 8 hours on the floor with nurse)

Patient Types: Typical Emergency Department cases, primarily ESI Level 1,2 3 and Level 4 patients. Less than 10% of our patient volume is pediatric. Common presentations include abdominal pain, chest pain/possible acute coronary syndrome, stroke alerts, simple injuries such as lacerations and orthopedic injuries, psychiatric emergencies, abnormal laboratory results, and patients requiring evaluation for extended care facility placement Other common presentations include shortness of breath and respiratory distress, fever and suspected infection/sepsis, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, falls and other trauma, syncope and near-syncope, dizziness and headache, neurological complaints, genitourinary complaints including urinary tract infections and kidney stones, medication reactions and adverse effects, electrolyte abnormalities, hypertension and hyperglycemia, alcohol and substance-related emergencies, pregnancy-related complaints, and gastrointestinal bleeding.

A small volume of ESI Level 5 patients for prescription refills, simple complaints, and well-child/well-visit evaluations.

Charting & Equipment:
EMR: Cerner
IV Pump: Alaris
Med dispensing: Omnicell
Monitors: Phillips
Unit specific equipment:
Philips patient monitoring system
Sara Steady
Alaris IV pumps
Crutches
Orthopedic equipment
Cerner documentation system with First Net in the ED
Cerner is utilized for medication administration/documentation in the Emergency Department
Specimen collect is electronic
Standard Emergency Department equipment for resuscitation, airway management, cardiac monitoring, and emergency care
The Emergency Department has orthopedic equipment available for patient care. Application of splints or casts that the patient may be discharged home with is not included as a required traveler skill.