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Specialty: Emergency Room (ER)
Location: Yuma, Arizona
Assignment Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day and Evening shifts available
Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week
Orientation: One day New Employee Orientation (NEO), one day clinical/EMR training (Epic), and one day on the floor

ER Beds: 52 total beds with 4 trauma bays
Trauma Level: Level III trauma center (ER operates like Level I)
Patient Volume: Approximately 200 patients per day
Fast Track: 6 fast track beds
Triage: Two quick-look triage areas using Emergency Severity Index (ESI)
Holding Area: ER holds are intermixed within the ER
Psych/Seclusion Rooms: None available
Security: In-house 24/7, located near ER lobby
Common Diagnoses: Wide range of emergency cases including trauma, STEMI, and stroke (stroke interventions are transferred out)
Common Drips: ICU-level drips for hold patients with ICU support available
Physician Coverage: MDs, mid-levels, and pediatric board-certified providers on varied shifts
Charge Nurse: No charge nurse on shift; House Supervisor available for assistance
Support Staff: Experienced ED techs (2+ years) perform EKGs, vitals, blood draws, splints; Patient Care Assistants (PCAs) with less experience assist similarly
Respiratory Therapy: RT available 24/7 providing ABGs, nebulizer treatments, ventilator, and CPAP support
RT Equipment: Glidescope, Hamilton and Phillips ventilators
Telemetry/Monitor Techs: RN reads own telemetry; monitor techs also present
Imaging: Dedicated CT and X-ray in ER; transport team available for critical patients (RN accompanies)
Lab Draws: ED techs perform lab draws; RNs may draw labs from IV starts

Shift Start Times: Varied start times including 7am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, and 3pm
Scheduling: Modified self-scheduling
Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week block
Holiday Requirement: Typically 2 holidays (including eves) per assignment
Uniform: Navy blue scrubs
Floating: Shared schedule with nearby freestanding ER (~15-minute drive); infrequent last-minute floating

Experience: Minimum 2 years of ER experience within the past 2 years, including trauma Level I and II experience (Level III or lower trauma experience not accepted)
Certifications: Active BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications required; Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) preferred
EMR: Proficiency with Epic EMR required, with use within the last 5 years
Licensure: Current RN license valid in Arizona

Facility

3.7rating(47 reviews)

3 nurses recommend working with Yuma Regional Medical Center

5.0rating

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Labor and Delivery (RN)

Review of Yuma Regional Medical Center on Mar 11, 2026

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ADDRESS2400 South Avenue AYuma, AZ 85364

Cost of Living

Yuma's cost of living is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
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