ER RN
Silverdale, Washington
St Michael Medical Center

ER RN

Overview

• Travel contract in Washington
• 13 weeks
• Days, 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Orientation/education hours are not guaranteed during the first 2 weeks; expect 25+ hours

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license for Washington or a Compact License
• BLS
• ACLS
• TNCC
• PALS or ENPC
• 2 full years of experience
• Experience in a larger trauma setting is acceptable with 1 year of experience

Preferred

• NIHSS

Unit Details

• ER/Trauma Center
• 56 beds/trauma bays, with hall beds bringing capacity to 60–70
• Separate triage area with 5 beds
• 18 beds in the ED designated for inpatient holds
• Locked hall with 6 private treatment rooms for psych/seclusion
• Approximately 170–200 patients per day
• Ratios: 1:3, or 1:4 for low-acuity patients
• Epic

Clinical Responsibilities / Workflow

• RNs manage ER holds
• ED Techs do EKGs
• RTs manage vents, CPap, Bipap, and other RT equipment, and complete ABGs
• Nurse or ED Tech draws blood primarily; lab assists when needed
• Radiology is adjacent to the ED, and transport assists with patient movement as able

Scheduling / Logistics

• Shifts are based on department needs and existing traveler schedule patterns
• Weekend requirement is based on unit needs/demands
• Must work holidays in November and December; manager may consider 1 of the 3 holidays if it does not conflict with unit demands
• No call or standby requirement
• No floating
• Extra shifts are available but not required
• Any professional scrub colors are allowed
• 1 day of compliance information/training and 1 day of department orientation
• No RTO will be considered for the first full week of the assignment