ER RN
Silverdale, Washington
St Michael Medical Center

ER RN

Overview

• Travel contract in Washington
• 13-week assignment
• 12-hour evening shifts
• 36 hours per week
• Orientation/education hours are not guaranteed during the first 2 weeks; expect 25+ hours

Required Qualifications

• Active WA or Compact RN license
• BLS
• ACLS
• TNCC
• PALS or ENPC
• 2 full years of experience
• Experience in larger trauma settings

Preferred

• NIHSS

Unit Details

• ER / Trauma Center
• 56 beds, with hall beds bringing capacity to 60–70
• Separate triage area with 5 beds
• Fast track with 6 beds
• 18 ED beds designated for inpatient holds
• Locked hall with 6 private treatment rooms
• Approximately 170–200 patients per day
• Ratios: 1:3, or 1:4 for low-acuity patients

Clinical Support and Resources

• ED physicians and mid-levels available
• Charge nurse and house supervisor available
• ED techs and CNAs provide 1:1 sitters
• Radiology department is adjacent to the ED
• Transport assists with patient movement as able
• Nurse or ED Tech primarily draws labs; lab assists when needed
• RTs manage ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and other RT equipment
• RTs also complete ABGs
• ED Techs do EKGs
• Telemetry monitoring is available
• Monitor techs are available

Scheduling and Policies

• Shifts are based on department needs and existing traveler patterns
• Weekend requirement is based on unit needs
• Must work holidays in November and December
• Manager may consider 1 of the 3 holidays if it does not conflict with unit demands
• No call or standby requirement
• Floating is not required
• No RTO for the first full week of the assignment
• Mids: 11:00a–11:30p
• Professional-colored scrubs

Additional Notes

• Shorter assignment lengths of 6–8 weeks may be considered
• 48-hour weekly guarantee may be offered for shorter contracts only
• Same schedules/shifts cannot be accommodated for duos
• Manager will call for a phone interview