ER RN
Merced, California
Mercy Medical Center Merced

ER RN

Overview

• Travel contract for an experienced ER nurse in Merced, California.
• Contract length: 18 weeks.
• Shift: Evenings, 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week.

Required Qualifications

• 2 full years of ER experience.
• Active BLS.
• ACLS.
• NIH.
• California RN license.
• Cerner EMR experience.

Unit Details

• ER unit with 33 total patient care rooms.
• 25 rooms are labeled “25” and have cardiac monitors.
• 2 triage bays.
• Average patient volume: 210 patients.
• Charge nurse available 24/7.
• RT available 24/7.
• Pharmacy available 24/7.
• No IV team.
• No floating outside of the ER.

Schedule

• Self-scheduling is used, with the scheduler able to rebalance as needed.
• Cannot accommodate scheduling requests.
• 2 weekends per 4 weeks.
• 2 out of 3 holidays.
• 3P start time.

Clinical Notes

• Common patients are routine/typical ER patients.
• Sends out STEMIs, hemorrhagic strokes, and pediatric patients.
• ER nurses will take ER holds.
• Strong, thorough documentation skills are needed.
• The hospital follows EMTALA and stabilizes and treats anyone who comes to the ED.
• Hospital modules are assigned during orientation, not before the assignment.
• Up to 6 shifts of floor-specific orientation with a preceptor.