ER Registered Nurse
Yuma, Arizona
Yuma Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (ER)

Location: Yuma, Arizona
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Hospital in Southern Arizona is seeking Registered Nurses for a 13-week assignment in the Emergency Room (ER) unit.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent ER experience (trauma Level I/II within the past 3 years; Level III or CAH experience not accepted)
• Active certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, NIHSS
• Epic EMR proficiency required and must have recent experience using it
• Trauma nursing experience in a Level 1 or 2 trauma center environment preferred
• TNCC certification preferred

Shift & Scheduling

• Shift: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
• Start date is fixed and not flexible
• Modified self-scheduling with varied shift start times (7, 10, 11, 12, 1, 3)
• Weekend requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week block
• Holiday requirement: Typically 2 shifts out of 5 (including eves)
• No blocked scheduling requests allowed
• No more than 5 days of Return to Office (RTO) allowed

Unit Details

• Trauma Level: Level 3 trauma center (ER operates like Level 1)
• Beds: 52 total with 4 trauma bays
• Average patient volume: Approximately 200 patients per day
• Ratios: 1:5 for medical patients, 1:6 for fast track
• Fast Track: 6 beds available
• Triage: Two quick-look areas using ESI
• ER holds are intermixed within the ER (no separate holding area)
• No seclusion rooms for psychiatric patients
• Security present in ER 24/7

Team & Support Staff

• ED staffed with physicians, mid-level providers, and pediatric board-certified providers on varied shifts
• No charge nurse on shift; House Supervisor available for assistance
• ED techs with 2+ years experience assist with EKGs, vitals, blood draws, splints
• Patient Care Assistants (PCAs) with less than 2 years experience assist with similar duties
• Respiratory Therapists (RT) available 24/7 for ABGs, nebulizer treatments, ventilators, CPAP
• RT equipment includes Glidescope, Hamilton and Phillips ventilators
• Monitor techs available, but RNs must read their own telemetry

Equipment & Procedures

• Dedicated CT and X-ray located in the ER with transport team support
• ED techs perform lab draws; RNs may draw labs off IV starts
• Common drips include ICU-level drips for hold patients with ICU support available

Orientation

• One day New Employee Orientation (NEO)
• One day clinical/EPIC training
• One day floor orientation

Additional Notes

• 100-mile radius rule applies
• Floating schedule shared with nearby freestanding ER; infrequent last-minute floating
• RN responsible for telemetry reading, supported by monitor techs

This position is ideal for experienced ER nurses comfortable in a high-volume, trauma-focused environment with strong EMR skills and required certifications.