Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Puyallup, WA
TotalMed RN
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Unit: South Hill OCED
MANAGER INTERVIEW

Experience: 2 full years of true ER experience (any trauma level)

Required Certs:
BLS, ACLS, PALS, Advanced NRP, NIHSS, TNCC (preferred, not required until 2024)

First-time traveler: Yes

Floating:
All other OCEDS
Mid shift floating (will pay for travel time)
Will call traveler if you have to float before shift starts
Will be assigned a primary OCED, but the expectation when needed is to float to other OCED sites as needed and primary site may change depending on needs.
Minimum night staffing varies per location usually 4 RN & 1 LPN, but can be 2 RN & 1 LPN

Patient Types:
Neonates – Geriatrics, 25% Peds, Walk-in traumas, all types of patients ranging from cardiac, neuro, GI, respiratory, psych, frequent drop off GSWs
Will have to provide care to intubated patients will provide training for ventilator and bipap as there are no RT’s onsite, RN’s manage vent/bipap

Covid & PPE:
N95s
PAPRs
Goggles

Patient Ratios:
1:4
Fast track 1:6 team nurse (LVP, NP)

Skills required
Strong ED experience, strong customer service, ventilator class (BiPAP) will provide during on boarding, knowledge of medication administration (mix own meds), chest tubes, central lines, strong IV skills

Support on the Unit:
LPN Ratio: (LPNS: 2 1 will assist in rooms, and fast tracks) can take low acuity assignments as well as assist with procedures and medication administration (within their scope)
Charge nurse: does take partial pt assignment is free in the afternoon to float and give breaks
EST/Phlebotomy: Assist draw blood, but majority is RN draw or LPN
No RT- RN’s will manage Vents
No Pharm- will mix your own meds under the supervision of pharmacy via video conference

Charting System/Equipment:
EPIC
Alaris
Pyxis