ER Registered Nurse
Yuma, Arizona
Yuma Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Room (ER)

Location: Yuma, Arizona
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Hospital in Southern Arizona is seeking RNs for a 13-week assignment in the Emergency Room (ER) unit.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of ER experience within the past 3 years

  • Experience must be from Level I or II trauma centers (Level III or Critical Access Hospital experience not accepted)
• Current certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Epic EMR proficiency with recent use required
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) preferred

Unit Details

• Trauma Level: Level 3 trauma center (ER operates like Level 1)
• Beds: 52 total with 4 trauma bays
• Average patient volume: Approximately 200 patients per day
• Patient types: All emergency cases including STEMI and stroke receiving (stroke interventions are transferred out)
• Ratios:

  • 1:5 for medical patients
  • 1:6 for fast track patients
• Fast Track: 6 beds
• Triage: Two quick-look areas using Emergency Severity Index (ESI)
• Holding area: Intermixed within ER
• Psych/seclusion rooms: None
• Security: In-house 24/7, located near ED lobby
• Common drips: ICU-level drips for hold patients with ICU support available
• Staff:

  • Physicians and mid-level providers on varied shifts, including pediatric board-certified providers
  • No charge nurse on shift; House Supervisor available for assistance
  • ED techs with 2+ years experience perform EKGs, vitals, blood draws, splints
  • Patient Care Assistants (PCAs) with less than 2 years experience assist with similar duties
  • Respiratory Therapists (RT) assigned 24/7 for ABGs, nebulizer treatments, ventilators, CPAP
• RT Equipment: Glidescope, Hamilton and Phillips ventilators
• Telemetry/Monitor Techs: RN reads own telemetry with monitor tech support
• Imaging: Dedicated CT and X-ray in ER; transport team available for critical patients (RN accompanies)
• Lab draws: ED techs perform labs; RNs may draw from IV starts

Scheduling & Orientation

• Shift start times vary: 7am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 3pm
• Modified self-scheduling
• Weekend requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week block
• Holiday requirement: Typically 2 holidays (including eves) per contract
• Orientation:

  • One New Employee Orientation (NEO)
  • One day clinical/EPIC training
  • One day floor orientation
• Uniform scrub color: Navy blue

Additional Information

• Start dates are fixed and not flexible
• 100-mile radius rule applies
• No 48-hour shift guarantees
• No blocked scheduling requests
• Maximum of 5 days Return to Office (RTO) allowed
• Floating: Shared schedule with nearby freestanding ER, typically scheduled ahead of time with infrequent last-minute floating (15-minute drive)

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

This position is ideal for experienced ER RNs comfortable working in a high-volume, Level 3 trauma center environment with a diverse patient population.