Emergency Department RN
Rancho Mirage, California
Eisenhower Medical Center

Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse

Location: Rancho Mirage, California Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Start Date: Not specified

Schedule and Assignment

• Shift: Day shift, 3x12 hours (7:00 to 19:00)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Weekend requirement: Six shifts per six-week block, Saturday/Sunday
• Time off: The unit can approve no more than 4 days off in a row
• Ratio: 4:1

Unit and Patient Profile

• Unit: 55-bed emergency room, with a 8-bed Fast Track area
• Volume: 200 cases/day in summer and 350 cases/day in winter; highest receiving facility for ambulances in the area (about 80/day)
• Patient population: 88% adult, 8% pediatric; 81% Medicare; average patient age 76
• Programs: STEMI, sepsis, Primary Stroke Center, and a forensics program. The hospital does not have an OB/GYN department. Travelers do not perform sexual assault forensic exams, and SANE certification is not required.
• Clinical focus: Therapeutic hypothermia and high-volume TPA administration
• LVN support: LVNs cover RN breaks and start IV lines
• Charting: EPIC

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience
• Emergency Department experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS (AHA only)
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
• PALS (AHA only)
• NIH Stroke Certification (NIHSS, AHA only)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• IV insertion/start skills
• Telemetry
• Experience with Epic (EPIC)

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check: Required within 30 days of start, including a 7-year search and national criminal and sex offender searches. No timeline exceptions; candidates cannot start with pending searches. Annual background check required for Aya Direct candidates.
• Physical exam: Signed by an MD, DO, NP, or PA within 1 year of start, updated annually. Must state the candidate is in good physical and mental health.
• TB screening: Negative PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start. Positive results require a clear chest X-ray within 4 years and a TB Surveillance Form.
• Immunity: Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B. Acceptable proof includes lab titers or vaccine records, and some require booster doses. Official documents only, with patient name and DOB on each.
• Drug screen: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 30 days before start. Two dilute screens are treated as a positive result, which results in a 1-month wait before reapplying.
• Fit testing: Required before start using 3M 1804, 1860, or 1870+ masks. PAPR use is accommodated only for medical or religious reasons and is not guaranteed.
• Influenza vaccine: Required, with proof of vaccination or an approved medical or religious exemption. Declinations are not allowed. Deadline is 10/30, and flu season ends April 30.
• Training: Harassment prevention training certificate required
• References: Minimum of 2 positive professional references
• Evaluations: Annual performance evaluation required if the candidate has worked with Aya for more than 1 year. Annual internal evaluation required if the candidate has worked with Aya (or a current agency for subcontractors) for more than 1 year.
• Skills: Dated skills checklist required
• Onboarding: Various facility documents, policy acknowledgments, and online modules must be completed before start.