ER Holding RN
Florence, Kentucky
Saint Elizabeth Florence

Registered Nurse - ER Holding

Location: Florence, Kentucky Contract Length: 13 weeks Start: 12/7 start only (as stated in posting) Shift: Night, 19:00 to 07:30 (3x12 hours), 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

• Block scheduling may be possible but is not guaranteed.
• Schedule includes 4 weekend shifts (2 Saturdays and 2 Sundays) in a 6-week period, plus 3 Mondays and 3 Fridays.
• Only one holiday can be requested for RTO.

Role Scope

• Supports ED boarders across the system (patients waiting for an inpatient bed who are in the ED).
• Potential to float between the Edgewood and Florence campuses, and to Observation Units and MS/Tele units (Telemetry) as needed.
• If there are not enough boarders, may float to observation units at the system's other campuses.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Kentucky
• ED - Emergency Department (1.5 years of experience)
• ED - Emergency Department experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross or United States Department of Defense
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross or United States Department of Defense
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross or United States Department of Defense
• ENPC
• NIHSS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience working with Cardiac patients
• Experience with pre cardiac cath
• Experience with managing ports
• Experience with Epic

Onboarding and Health Requirements

• Background and identity: I-9 attestation; government-issued photo ID; E-Verify or attestation; 7-year criminal check within 30 days of start and updated annually, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years; EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education: Diploma or transcript; education verification (EDV) required for travel candidates
• Health: Physical within 12 months; fit test within 12 months (3M 1870+ or 3M 1860 Small mask) and updated annually; negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (THC not tested; not required annually)
• Immunizations and screening: COVID required (declinations accepted if not fully vaccinated); flu vaccine or exemption due by 12/1 for working candidates (declinations not accepted); Tdap within 10 years (medical exemption form must be signed by a physician); TB test (QuantiFERON, T-spot, or 2-step PPD) within 90 days, or a clear chest X-ray within 12 months if previously positive; measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella titer or 2 vaccines; hepatitis B titer, 3 vaccines, or declination
• References: Two clinical references within 2 years (hospital evaluation also acceptable)
• Other: Badge photo (passport style, light solid background); performance evaluation on file if the candidate has worked at the facility over 1 year; internal evaluation on file if over 2 years

Facility Policies and Logistics

• No tattoos or piercings visible that violate policy (no nose rings or gauged earrings)
• Nails less than 1/4" in length; natural fingernails required for direct client care, polish acceptable
• Scrubs: navy blue; no agency or brand logos
• No cafeteria on site; refrigerator and microwave available on site
• Free parking in unrestricted spaces
• Travel partners are not allowed