ED/Obs RN
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Saint Francis Medical Center

ED/Obvs RN

Overview

• Nights, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Unit: ED OBS
• Patient ratio: 1:4
• Average volume: 10+ patients per day
• Separate psych/seclusion rooms: Yes
• In-house security 24/7 in the ER: Yes
• Charge nurse takes an assignment: Yes
• RT is in the ER 24/7: Yes
• X-Ray or CT in the ER: Shift dependent
• Phlebotomy draws labs: Both RN and phlebotomy

Required Qualifications

• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• PALS
• TNCC
• ENPC
• NRP
• NIHSS
• Must be in state for the week of orientation
• Must self-schedule a minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule
• Holiday coverage required
• Call or standby requirement is determined by the nurse manager
• Floating is determined by the nurse manager; in an extreme need, may float within Zone 1
• Radius: 60 miles; driver’s license must be submitted

Preferred

• None stated

Schedule and Unit Details

• Self-scheduling and block scheduling are allowed
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Common diagnoses include abdominal pain, chest pain, fever, cough, dyspnea, headache, injury, and extremity pain
• Common drips include cardiac, antihypertensive, antiarrhythmic, sedation, and analgesia
• RT equipment includes vents, CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow
• Unit-specific orientation date and location are assigned during the week of orientation
• Nights, 6–9 weekend shifts per six-week schedule, first to float, and may float within Zone 1 in an extreme need