Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Yuma, Arizona
Onvida Health – Foothills Medical Plaza

Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room

Location: Yuma, Arizona
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurse with trauma Level I or II experience to provide care in a Level 2 trauma emergency department. The role involves working in a busy ER environment with a variety of emergency cases including trauma, STEMI, and stroke patients.

Requirements

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Room nursing experience.
• Must have trauma Level I or II experience accumulated within the last 2 to 3 years.
• Experience with gunshot wounds and stabbing cases is a plus.
• Epic EMR proficiency required, with experience within the last two years.

Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) preferred

Licensure

• Current and valid RN license for the state of Arizona.

Work Environment & Details

• Trauma Level: Level 2 trauma center.
• ER Beds: 20 beds with 2 trauma bays.
• Fast Track: 6 beds.
• Patient Volume: Approximately 300 patients per day.
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Medical: 1:5
  • Urgent Care: 1:2-3
  • Fast Track: 1:6
• Security: In-house 24/7.
• Support Staff: ED techs with 2+ years experience assist with EKGs, vitals, blood draws, and splints; patient care assistants with less experience also support.
• Respiratory Therapy: RT available 24/7 for ABGs, nebulizer treatments, ventilators, CPAP.
• Equipment: Glidescope, Hamilton and Phillips ventilators.
• Imaging: Dedicated CT and X-ray in ER; transport team available.
• Lab Draws: ED techs or RNs perform lab draws; no phlebotomists.
• Telemetry: RN reads own telemetry; monitor techs also available.
• Charge Nurse: No charge nurse on shift; House Supervisor available for assistance.
• Physician Coverage: MDs, mid-levels, and pediatric board-certified providers on varied shifts.

Scheduling

• Shift Start Times: 7 AM, 10 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, 3 PM.
• Scheduling: Modified self-scheduling.
• Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week block.
• Holiday Requirement: Typically 2 holidays (including eves) per 5-week period.
• Floating: Shared schedule with main campus ER; infrequent last-minute floating; 15-minute drive to main campus.
• Orientation: One day New Employee Orientation, one day clinical/EPIC training, one day floor orientation.
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs.

Additional Notes

• Start dates are fixed and not flexible.
• Must comply with a 100-mile radius rule.
• No 48-hour shift guarantees.
• No blocked scheduling requests.
• Return to Office (RTO) limited to no more than 5 days.
• Trauma experience must include Level I or II; Level III or lower trauma experience is not acceptable.

This position is ideal for an ER nurse with solid trauma experience looking to work in a high-volume, Level 2 trauma emergency department with a supportive team and varied patient population.