Emergency Department RN
Randallstown, Maryland
Northwest Hospital

Registered Nurse / Emergency Room

Location: Randallstown, Maryland Contract Length: 14 weeks Employment Type: Travel/Contract Shift: Day, 3x12-hour shifts (11:00 to 23:30) Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Unit Information

• 54-bed Emergency Department
• Averages approximately 120 visits per day
• Treats neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Primary Stroke Center with Gold Plus recognition from the American Heart Association
• STEMI patients may transfer in when cardiac catheterization intervention is needed
• Care-management and behavioral-health support available
• Scrub color: Navy blue
• Charting system: Cerner, with FirstNet and Launch

Schedule and Coverage

• Weekend requirement: every other weekend, Saturday and Sunday
• Holiday coverage is required during the contract period
• Block schedule: not accepted

Float and Assignment Scope

• May float within scope to two rapid evaluation units for urgent care and critical care needs
• Supports two locked Behavioral Health units in the ED (1:6 ratio); these units have a security team

Time Off

• One pre-approved time-off request permitted per contract
• Requested time off must be included in the contract and reviewed with the manager

Patient Ratios

• Patient ratio experience of 1:4 to 6

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maryland
• Emergency Department (ED) experience of 3 years
• Emergency Department experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)