Emergency Dept RN
Salem, Virginia
LewisGale Medical Center

Emergency Dept RN

Overview

• Travel RN role in the Emergency Department
• Location: Salem, VA
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Hours per week: 36
• Unit has 27 beds

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 2 years of Emergency Department experience
• Emergency Department experience within the last year
• 2-3 completed travel assignments
• ACLS
• BLS
• PALS

Preferred

• High acuity ERs
• Fast paced ERs with high volume
• Experience with patient ratios of 5:1

Unit Details

• Staffing includes day and night shifts with charge RN coverage
• Patient ratios are 4-6:1
• Typical procedures include RSI, Sepsis interventions, Stroke protocol with tPA administration, central line placement, care of the psych patient, and transfers to other facilities (EMTALA)
• No on call
• Weekend requirement is four weekend shifts in a four-week scheduling period
• Scrub color: navy blue or white