ER RN
Pueblo, Colorado
St. Mary-Corwin Hospital

ER RN

Overview

• Travel assignment for ER RNs
• Day shift
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Location: Pueblo, Colorado
• Unit: ED
• Trauma Level III
• 15 beds / 2 trauma bays
• Fast Track: Yes
• Separate triage area: Yes
• Separate holding area in the ER: No
• Separate psych/seclusion rooms: Yes
• In-house security 24/7 in the ER: Yes
• Average ER volume: 40+ patients/day
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4
• Common diagnoses include abdominal pain, chest pain, fever, cough, dyspnea, headache, injury, and extremity pain
• Common drips include cardiac, antihypertensive, antiarrhythmic, sedation, and analgesia
• Charge nurse takes an assignment: Yes
• Respiratory therapy is in the ER 24/7 and performs ABGs, breathing treatments, and EKGs
• X-ray or CT is available in the ER
• Phlebotomy and RNs both draw labs
• Shift: Nights
• 12-hour shifts
• 36 hours per week
• Navy blue scrubs

Required Qualifications

• RN license
• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• PALS
• TNCC
• ENPC
• NRP
• NIHSS
• Must be able to self-schedule and work a minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule
• Must be in state for the week of orientation
• DL must be submitted

Preferred

• None stated

Scheduling and Float

• Self-scheduling and block scheduling are allowed
• Holiday requirements apply
• 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
• Orientation date and location are assigned during the week of orientation
• Weekends are expected for full-time and part-time staff, with equitable distribution among staff