Emergency Department RN
Manchester, New Hampshire
Catholic Medical Center

Travel RN Opportunity - Emergency Department

Location: Manchester, New Hampshire

Unit Information

• Department: Emergency Department
• Beds:

  • 4 beds in Annex (secure locked psychiatric area)
  • 25 procedure rooms (curtained or with doors)
  • 8 hallway beds (utilized 24/7)
• Staffing: 88 staff members (combined job titles)
• Shifts & Staffing:

  • 7a-3a: 1 Charge RN, 7 RNs, 3 ED Techs, 2 RP; Annex: 1 RN, 1 ED Tech
  • 3a-7a: 1 Charge RN, 6 RNs, 2 ED Techs, 1 RP; Annex: 1 RN, 1 ED Tech
• Patient Ratios: 4:1 (flexible during acute surges)
• Equipment: Ultrasound IV skills, Lucas Device, Hotline Rapid Infuser, Alaris pumps, Pyxis
• EMR System: Sunrise / Allscripts
• Patient Population:

  • Multiple comorbidities
  • Complicated heart conditions (New England Heart Institute patients)
  • DKA, Sepsis, Trauma, Stroke

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum 2 years Emergency Department experience (for contract labor)
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, MOAB, TNCC (required for contract labor)
• Adaptability and strong communication skills with patients and peers
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills
• Dependability and punctuality
• Strong understanding of medical terminology (especially for department coordinators)

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1 year ED experience (for HCA hired staff)
• Same certifications as above (BLS, ACLS, PALS, MOAB, TNCC)
• Strong understanding of EKG interpretation

Typical Procedures Performed

• Trauma care
• Stroke care
• Laceration repair
• Orthopedic trauma
• Ultrasound-guided IV insertion
• Intraosseous (IO) insertion
• Eye exams
• EKG interpretation
• Psychiatric care
• Cardiopulmonary care

Work Environment & Culture

• Motivated, hard-working, creative problem solvers preferred
• General desire to help and care for patients
• Dress code: Scrubs only; no hooded shirts or sweatshirts for safety reasons
• RNs work with policy-written protocols based on chief complaint
• Able to order labs, EKGs, x-rays, medications per protocol to initiate patient care

Scheduling

• Every other weekend required for contract labor RNs
• Every third weekend for HCA hired staff (RNs, Medics, ED Techs)
• Every other weekend for department coordinators

Contract Length

• Approximately 13 weeks (interpreted as weeks)