Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Yuma, Arizona
Yuma Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse (ER) - Arizona, Yuma

Job Overview

• Location: Yuma, Arizona
• Unit: Emergency Room (ER)
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 1pm to 1am
• Start Date: May 18 (start dates are not flexible)
• Patient Volume: Approximately 200 patients per day
• ER Beds: 52 total, including 4 trauma bays and 6 fast track beds
• Trauma Level: Level III trauma center (ER operates like Level I)
• Patient Types: All emergency cases including STEMI and stroke receiving (stroke interventions are transferred out)

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of ER experience within the past 3 years at a Level I or II trauma center (Level III or Critical Access Hospital experience not accepted)
• Active certifications required:

  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • PALS
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) preferred
• Proficiency with Epic EMR, with recent use required

Licensing

• Must hold an active RN license appropriate for Arizona

Work Environment & Responsibilities

• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • 1:5 in medical ER
  • 1:6 in fast track
• Nurses read their own telemetry; monitor techs are also available
• Shared floating schedule with a nearby freestanding ER (approximately 15-minute drive)
• No seclusion rooms for psychiatric patients
• Security present in ER 24/7
• ED staffed with 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 with advanced equipment (Glidescope, Hamilton and Phillips ventilators)
• Dedicated CT and X-ray in ER; transport team available for critical patients
• Labs drawn by ED techs or RNs (no phlebotomy staff)

Scheduling & Orientation

• Varied shift start times: 7am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 3pm
• Modified self-scheduling model
• Weekend requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week block
• Holiday requirement: Typically 2 shifts per 5 holidays (including eves)
• Orientation includes:

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

Additional Information

• 100-mile radius travel rule applies
• No 48-hour shift guarantees
• No blocked scheduling requests allowed
• Maximum of 5 days of return-to-office (RTO) allowed during assignment
• Uniform scrub color: Navy blue

This position is ideal for experienced ER nurses with strong trauma background and current certifications, comfortable working in a high-volume, fast-paced Level III trauma center environment.