ER Registered Nurse
Yuma, Arizona
Yuma Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room (ER)

Location: Yuma, Arizona
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

A hospital in Southern Arizona is seeking Registered Nurses for a 13-week assignment in the Emergency Room (ER) unit. The ER operates as a Level 3 trauma center but functions like a Level 1, receiving STEMI and stroke patients (stroke interventions are transferred out). The unit treats approximately 200 patients per day with 52 beds including 4 trauma bays and 6 fast track beds.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent ER experience in a Level I or II trauma center within the past 3 years (Level III or Critical Access Hospital experience not accepted)
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, NIHSS (TNCC preferred)
• Proficiency with Epic EMR and recent use required
• Ability to read telemetry independently (monitor tech support available)

Shift & Scheduling Details

• Shift: 1pm – 1am (start date fixed, no flexibility)
• Varied shift start times available: 7am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 3pm
• Modified self-scheduling with no blocked scheduling requests
• Weekend requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week block
• Holiday requirement: Typically 2 shifts out of 5 (including eves)
• No more than 5 days of Return to Office (RTO) allowed
• 100-mile radius travel rule applies

Unit & Patient Care Information

• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:5 for medical patients, 1:6 for fast track
• Separate fast track area with 6 beds
• Triage uses Emergency Severity Index (ESI) with two quick-look areas
• ER holds are intermixed within the ER (no separate holding area)
• No seclusion rooms for psychiatric patients
• Security present in ER 24/7
• Common patient types: All emergency cases
• Common drips: ICU-level drips for hold patients (ICU support available)
• ED staffed by physicians, mid-level providers, and pediatric board-certified providers on varied shifts
• No charge nurse on shift; House Supervisor available for assistance
• Support staff includes experienced ED techs (EKG, vitals, blood draws, splints) and patient care assistants
• Respiratory therapists available 24/7 for ABGs, nebulizer treatments, ventilators, CPAP
• RT equipment includes Glidescope, Hamilton and Phillips ventilators
• Dedicated CT and X-ray in ER with transport team; RN accompanies critical patients
• Labs drawn by ED techs or RNs (no phlebotomists)

Orientation & Training

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

Uniform

• Scrub color: Navy Blue

Additional Notes

• Floating: Shared schedule with nearby freestanding ER, typically scheduled ahead of time with infrequent last-minute floating
• RN must be able to read telemetry independently, monitor tech support available

This opportunity is ideal for experienced ER nurses comfortable in a high-volume, trauma-level environment with strong critical care skills and certifications.