ER RN
Valencia, CA
Prime Staffing
4x12 hrs, Nights

Position Overview

seeking an experienced Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) to provide high-quality emergency nursing care to patients across all age groups, from neonates and infants to adults and geriatric patients.

The RN will assess and triage patients, prioritize care based on acuity, administer medications and treatments, monitor clinical conditions, and collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will be confident managing high-acuity emergencies, trauma cases, cardiac and respiratory conditions, neurological emergencies, and psychiatric crises.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform rapid patient assessments and triage patients according to acuity.
• Provide emergency nursing care to adult and pediatric patients.
• Monitor vital signs, cardiac rhythms, neurological status, and changes in patient condition.
• Obtain 12-lead EKGs and interpret cardiac dysrhythmias.
• Initiate IVs, perform phlebotomy, administer medications, and manage blood product administration.
• Assist with intubation and care for ventilated patients.
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes, and other critical-care equipment within the RN's competency.
• Administer and monitor procedural sedation, continuous IV sedation, paralytics, and vasopressors as ordered.
• Provide care for trauma patients, including gunshot wounds, traumatic amputations, head injuries, and orthopedic injuries.
• Care for patients experiencing stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, seizures, and other neurological emergencies.
• Manage psychiatric emergencies, including acute psychosis, drug overdose, suicidal behavior, and violent behavior.
• Follow isolation precautions, infection-control procedures, and patient-safety protocols.
• Identify and report suspected abuse or neglect.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, radiology, social services, and other healthcare professionals.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience.
• TNCC certification.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Current PALS certification.
• NIHSS certification.
• MAB certification as listed in the job overview; confirm whether CPI is accepted as an alternative.
• Demonstrated emergency nursing skills across adult and pediatric populations.
• Ability to work night shifts and every other weekend, or more as required.
• Willingness to float if needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Level II trauma center experience.
• Meditech charting experience.
• Experience in a combined adult and pediatric Emergency Department.
• Experience with STEMI and stroke patients and high-acuity trauma cases.

Assignment Conditions

• 13-week travel assignment.
• Four 12-hour night shifts.
• No block scheduling.
• All requested time off must be submitted upfront.
• No travel pairs accepted.
• COVID-19 and flu vaccination requirements apply; the listed facility guidelines allow specified exemptions and declinations.
• The facility warns that cancellations after acceptance may result in DNR status.