ER RN
Nyack, New York
Nyack Hospital

ER RN

Overview

• Location: Nyack, New York
• Specialty: ER
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts
• Assignment Type: PRN / shift work, estimated at 24 hours per week (not guaranteed)
• Orientation: 2 days, unit/department specific
• Local Placements: Accepted

Required Qualifications

• Current ACLS, BLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications
• COVID-19 vaccination
• New York RN licensure
• Minimum of 2 years of experience
• Comfortable with a 1:8-10 patient ratio
• Emergency department (ED) experience expected
• Will not work another job during this travel assignment

Preferred Qualifications

• TNCC certification

Unit Profile

• Unit: ER/ED
• Trauma Level: Level III trauma, STEMI receiving, and stroke center
• Beds and Bays: 44 beds, 3 trauma bays, and 12 psych beds
• Average Volume: 145-150 patients per day
• Fast Track: Yes
• Triage: Separate triage area. Travelers triage only with previous triage experience.
• Holding: Holds and ER patients are mixed within the ER.
• Charge: Charge is an assignment.

Assignment Details

• Floating: Not required
• On-Call or Standby: Not required
• Clinical Support: Respiratory therapy performs ABGs only; respiratory staff set up and adjust ventilators. No monitor techs; RNs must read their own strips.
• Imaging and Transport: X-ray and CT are available in the ER, with transport.
• Lab Draws: RNs and PCAs draw labs unless the patient is admitted.
• Support Staff: PCAs
• Scrubs: Navy blue

Schedule

• Weekend and holiday requirements apply.
• Self-scheduling and block scheduling details were not stated.

Additional Notes

• The facility is described as traveler friendly.