ER RN
Long Beach, California
Saint Mary Medical Center

ER Nurse

Overview

• Travel contract in Long Beach, California
• 13 weeks
• 12-hour day shifts
• 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Active CA RN license
• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• 2 full years of experience
• Must be available to work 2 of the 3 major holidays

Preferred Experience

• 3-5 years of previous ED experience

Unit Details

• ER
• Fast track: 5 beds
• 26 trauma bays
• 40-160 patients per day
• 3:1 and 4:1 ratios
• Cerner FirstNet
• Charge nurse available with no patient assignment
• No monitor techs; RN must read and interpret own strips
• Vents: yes
• RT 24/7
• Pharmacy 24/7
• Every other weekend
• Holidays rotate with core staff
• No floating

Patient Population

• STEMI receiving center
• CVA receiving center
• Level 2 trauma center
• Adults and pediatrics
• Minor complaints to trauma
• Low socioeconomic status and homeless populations
• Frequent drug abuse cases