Emergency Department RN
Martinsville, Virginia
Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Location: Martinsville, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility & Unit Overview

• Acute-care hospital with 220 licensed beds
• Emergency Department with 34 beds
• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 5 patients
• Serves all age groups (pediatric, adult, geriatric)
• Electronic Health Record system: Medhost
• Common diagnoses treated: Chest Pain, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Psychiatric cases
• Shift: 36 hours per week, weekend hours as needed every other weekend
• Call requirements: As needed
• Float requirements: As needed

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia
• Minimum of 1 year of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or Handle with Care certification
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification

Orientation & Compliance

• Orientation offered bi-weekly on Tuesdays
• Must consent to random drug screening and complete a criminal questionnaire/consent form
• Random drug screens conducted on site

Work Environment & Culture

• Professional, positive, compassionate, and team-oriented culture
• Dress code: Scrubs of any color allowed; casual wear is not acceptable

Additional Information

• Weekly guaranteed hours: 36
• Facility emphasizes community health and comprehensive emergency services
• Local area offers outdoor recreation, cultural events, and historical sites