ER RN
Slidell, Louisiana
Slidell Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse – ER

Location: Slidell, Louisiana Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 18:45–07:15 Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week

Unit Details

• Average Daily Census: 114
• Rooms: 29
• Typical Ratio: 1:4
• Schedule Options: Unit is open to 3x12s or 4x12s
• Scrub Color: Royal blue
• New Travelers: Unit will accept first-time travelers

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Louisiana
• ED - Emergency Department (2 years of experience)
• ED - Emergency Department experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Conditional Requirements

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course): Required only if the unit description specifies it

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam: Required within 12 months of start, indicating good physical health
• TB Screening: PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within 12 months of start, updated annually
• Tdap: Required, valid for 10 years; TD and DTaP are not accepted
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella: Positive IgG titer or completed 2-dose vaccine series
• Hepatitis B: Positive surface antibody/IgG titer, completed 3-dose series, booster after negative titer, or signed declination no more than 1 year before start
• Varicella: Positive IgG titer, completed 2-dose series, or booster after negative titer
• Drug Screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start; instant screens not accepted; updated annually
• Flu Vaccine: Vaccine or declination required during flu season
• Fit Test: N95 fit test within 1 year before start, completed within 1 week of contract start; can be completed onsite with an authorization form

Background and Compliance

• Criminal Background Check: 7-year check within 90 days of start, updated annually
• Exclusion Checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Sex Offender Search: Within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Identification: Current, valid driver's license or state ID (color copy)
• Identity Verification: CLEAR enrollment required; requires a smartphone
• Badge Photo: Full-color passport-style photo taken within the last 6 months, uploaded within 24 hours of booking
• Application: Resume or application required, including 7 years of employment history with explanations for any gaps

Assignment Expectations

• Holiday Availability: Must work 2 of 4 designated holidays annually: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year's
• Emergency Team: May be assigned to an emergency team, which requires staying at the facility until the event passes or serving on the relief team
• Hurricane Season: Emergency preparedness checklist required for assignments from June 1 to November 30 (for review only)