ER Registered Nurse
Yuma, Arizona
Yuma Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse (ER) - Arizona, Yuma

Job Details

• Location: Yuma, Arizona
• Specialty: Emergency Room (ER)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
• Start Date: May 4 (start dates are not flexible)
• Scheduling:

  • Varied shift start times (7 AM, 10 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, 3 PM)
  • Modified self-scheduling
  • Weekend requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week block
  • Holiday requirement: Typically 2 shifts (including eves)
  • No blocked scheduling requests
  • No more than 5 days of return to office (RTO) allowed

Unit Information

• Level 3 trauma center (ER operates like Level 1)
• Trauma bays: 4
• Total beds: 52
• Average patients treated per day: 200
• Fast track beds: 6
• Separate triage area with two quick-look zones using ESI
• ER holds are intermixed within the ER (no separate holding area)
• No seclusion rooms for psychiatric patients
• Security present in ER 24/7
• Charge nurse not assigned; House Supervisor available for assistance
• Support staff includes ED techs (2+ years experience), PCAs (less than 2 years experience), respiratory therapists (RT) 24/7
• RT equipment includes Glidescope, Hamilton and Phillips ventilators
• Dedicated CT and X-ray in ER with transport team; RN accompanies critical patients
• Phlebotomy done by ED techs or RNs draw labs from IV starts
• RN responsible for reading telemetry; monitor techs also present

Patient Population & Care

• Treats all emergency needs including trauma, STEMI, and stroke receiving (stroke interventions are transferred out)
• Common drips: ICU-level drips for hold patients with ICU support available
• ED staffed with physicians, mid-level providers, and pediatric board-certified providers on varied shifts

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent ER experience at a Level I or II trauma center within the past 3 years (Level III or Critical Access Hospital experience not accepted)
• Certifications required:

  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • PALS
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• TNCC certification preferred
• Epic EMR proficiency required and must have recent experience using it
• Must be able to float occasionally to a nearby freestanding ER (approximately 15-minute drive) with typically scheduled shifts and infrequent last-minute floating

Additional Information

• 100-mile radius travel rule applies
• Orientation includes one day of new employee orientation, one day clinical/EPIC training, and one day on the floor
• Uniform scrub color: Navy Blue

This position is ideal for experienced ER nurses seeking a fast-paced trauma environment with a structured schedule and comprehensive support team.