Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Libertyville, IL
TotalMed RN
3x12 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Shift: 1500-0300 or 1900-0700

UNIT:  ER

Required Certifications:  BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, TNCC; CPI/MOAB, TCRN, TNS, ENPC preferred

Skills required: 
IV starts, assisting with chest tube insertion, medication titration (pressors, insulin, sedation), trauma experience, stroke experience with TPA administration; US guided IV preferred
All agency staff are re-validated on their ability to draw a blood culture without a break in technique leading to a contaminated specimen
EPIC experience

Patient Ratios:
RN: 1:4-6; usually 1:4-5 during days and will flex to 6 at night
When fully staffed, ratio is 1:3

Patient Types:
Average patient load: 150 patients per 24 hours
All ED patient types from neonates to geriatrics
No inpatient pediatric units – will transfer pediatrics to sister campus
Stroke (TPA administration), DKA, Trauma (GSW, MVC, elderly falls), geriatric psych, abdominal pain, COVID, STEMI
Heavy behavioral health population
ICU Holds – department has capabilities of EICU RN

Beds: 44 individual rooms, 10 hallway beds, approx. 5 cardiac chairs
2 years of recent ED experience
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, with 2 years of ED experience

Technology/Equipment:
EMR: EPIC - required
IV pumps: Alaris
Medication dispensing: Pxyis
Ranger – massive transfusions

Weekend rotation: Every other
Mids: 3p-3a
Nights: 7p-7a
Schedule cycle: Created for 6 weeks at a time – self scheduling

Scrub Color: RN: Navy Blue
Free Parking? Yes