ER RN
Northridge, California
Northridge Hospital Medical Center

ER (Emergency Room) RN

Overview

• Travel contract for an experienced ER nurse in Northridge, California.
• 13-week contract.
• 12-hour night shifts.
• 36 hours per week.
• Every other weekend required.

Unit / Setting

• ER unit.
• Fast track area with 12 beds.
• 2 trauma bays.
• 2 psych/seclusion rooms and a hallway space for up to 3 psych patients.
• Average census is 186 patients per day, with higher volume during influenza season.
• Very fast-paced, busy ER with a large pediatric population.
• Common patient types include adult and pediatric trauma, STEMI, stroke, mental health, sepsis, and pediatric/adult bolus care.

Required Qualifications

• 2 full years of ER experience.
• Active BLS.
• Active ACLS.
• Active NIHSS.
• Active PALS.
• Active California RN license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Large pediatric experience.
• A mix of adult and pediatric experience.

Additional Details

• No floating.
• 3-day unit orientation: 2 days on the floor and 1 day with an educator.
• EMR: Cerner first net.