Emergency Room Nurse
Franklin, Indiana
Johnson Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (ER)

Location: Franklin, Indiana
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (12-hour shifts, typically 7pm–7am)
Hours per Week: 36

Facility & Unit Overview

• Mid-size hospital near Indianapolis with a 26-bed ER including 3 trauma bays
• Fast track treatment area with 4 beds
• No separate triage area; ER nurses perform triage within the department
• ER holds are intermixed within the ER and managed by ER nurses
• One designated psych/seclusion room with lower ligature risk and camera monitoring
• 24/7 in-house security staffed by law enforcement outside the ER
• Average patient volume: ~60 patients per day
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4
• Common patient diagnoses: abdominal pain, altered mental status, STEMI (sent out), stroke (some kept, some sent), chest pain, pediatric to geriatric patients, COVID, shortness of breath, moderate sedation cases

Required Certifications & Skills

• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS certifications required
• TNCC and ENPC certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years recent Emergency Department experience required
• Skills: IV insertion, EKG rhythm interpretation

Team & Support

• ED Physicians and Mid-level providers include MD, DO, PA, NP
• Charge nurse coverage 24/7; house supervisor coverage evenings and overnight on weekdays, 24/7 on holidays and weekends
• Support staff includes medics, patient care technicians (PCTs), and sitters (PCTs or medics)
• Respiratory therapists available 24/7, assist with breathing treatments, ABGs, intubation, and ventilator management
• Radiology (X-ray, CT) located close to ER; radiology staff typically transport patients unless critical, then nurse accompanies
• Nursing staff perform ~90% of phlebotomy draws; lab assists as needed

Technology & Equipment

• Electronic Medical Record system: Cerner
• Telemetry monitoring present; nurses monitor and interpret cardiac strips

Scheduling & Work Environment

• 12-hour night shifts with a 6-week rotating schedule (shifts like 7-7, 11-11, 3-3)
• Staff self-schedule; manager balances the schedule
• No block scheduling allowed
• Weekend requirement: every 3rd weekend
• Holiday work: flexibility required
• No call or standby requirement
• Occasional floating possible, primarily to sitter roles; PCTs and medics floated first
• Dress code: navy blue scrubs; no facial piercings except nose piercing with mask; no gauges; tattoos allowed if not inappropriate or vulgar
• Unit orientation: 1-2 shifts with a preceptor

Additional Notes

• Punctuality and 100% commitment to fulfilling the contract are mandatory
• Return to office (RTO) needs to be communicated upfront