ER RN
Silverdale, Washington
St Michael Medical Center

ER RN

Location

Silverdale, Washington

Contract Length

13 weeks

Schedule

• 12-hour day and evening shifts
• Every other weekend
• Must work holidays in November and December
• No call or standby requirement
• No floating

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in Washington or a compact license
• BLS
• ACLS
• TNCC
• PALS or ENPC
• 2 full years of ER experience
• Experience in a larger trauma setting may be accepted with 1 year of experience

Unit Details

• Emergency department with approximately 170–200 patients per day
• 56 beds, with hall beds increasing capacity to 60–70
• Separate triage area
• 18 inpatient-hold beds within the ED
• Locked hall with 6 private treatment rooms for psych/seclusion
• In-house security
• Common patient types include cardiac, stroke, sepsis, DKA, altered mental status, respiratory, abdominal pain, and mental health

Clinical Support

• ED physicians and mid-levels on site
• Charge nurse and house supervisor on site
• ED techs and CNAs available for 1:1 sitters
• Radiology department adjacent to the ED
• Transport assists with patient movement as available
• Nurse or ED tech primarily draws labs; lab assists when needed
• RT manages ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow equipment and completes ABGs
• Monitor techs on unit

Orientation

• First 2 weeks: orientation/education hours are not guaranteed
• Unit orientation includes compliance, policies, education, and training on day 1, followed by department orientation on day 2

Dress Code

• Any professional colors

Additional Notes

• Epic is used on the unit
• Travelers may be assigned to triage after testing
• Extra shifts may be available but are not required
• No RTO will be considered for the first full week of the assignment