Emergency Department RN
Salem, Massachusetts
NSMC Salem Hospital

Job Opportunity: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN)

Location

• Salem, Massachusetts

Employment Type

• Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• 36 hours per week
• Rotating shifts including Days, Evenings, and Nights
• Rotation includes Day Rotate shifts (7a-7p, 11a-11p, 7p-7a) when requested; rotation frequency is low
• Night position does not rotate
• Every Other Weekend (EOW) required

Unit Description

• 65-bed Emergency Department
• Pod-based layout with separate pediatric pod and separate Acute Mental Health area
• Patient census approximately 230 visits per day
• Clinician to patient ratio: 1:4
• Patient population: All ages and conditions

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Nursing experience within the last year

Required Skills

• General Emergency Department nursing skills including:

  • Patient assessment and documentation
  • IV therapy and phlebotomy
  • EKG and cardiac monitoring
  • Point of care testing
  • Splinting
  • Critical thinking
  • Patient education

Certifications Required

• AHA Certified Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

Preferred Certifications

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Floating

• Floating to other units is required

Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System

• EPIC – ASAP

Required Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Massachusetts

Health and Compliance Requirements

• N95 Fit Test within 365 days prior to start date, updated annually (no exemptions allowed)
• Respirator Medical Clearance attestation required if fit test is needed
• Documentation of TB screening within 3 months of start date, updated if break >6 months
• Documentation of MMR immunity or vaccination
• Physician health statement within 365 days of start date, updated if break >6 months
• Criminal background check within 45 days prior to start date, updated if break >6 months
• Massachusetts CORI background check within 30 days prior to start date, updated if break >6 months
• National sex offender registry check within 30 days prior to start date, updated annually
• Exclusion checks (OIG, GSA, MassHealth, NH Medicaid) within 30 days prior to start date, updated annually
• Education verification of highest level completed
• Social Security Number trace for past 7 years addresses/employment/schooling

Required Testing and Exams

• Medication exam with 80% passing score within 365 days
• Advanced dysrhythmia exam with 80% passing score

Submission Requirements

• Resume including past 7 years of work experience with city and state
• Two professional references within 4 years, including at least one supervisor or higher
• Skills checklist completed within 1 year
• Candidate submission coversheet (current version)

Additional Notes

• Free on-site parking available
• Must be able to work rotating shifts and float as needed
• Prior travel experience is not specified as required for this position

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Massachusetts
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or Red Cross
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)