Travel Emergency Room Nurse

St Bernardine Medical Center

San Bernardino, CA, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Healthcare

Full Time

A hospital in California is looking for an experienced ER nurse for a travel contract.
The right candidate will have 2 full years of experience.

Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shifts: 12 hr shifts - 0645-1915/1845-0715, 9a, 12p, 3p
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, could be every weekend depending on staffing
Holidays: Yes, will work them into perm staff rotation

ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS; 4/14 Start Date ONLY
Unit: ER
Fast track: Yes - fast track is ran out of a separate area, typically travelers will be in main ER.
# beds/trauma bays: 24 beds, 0 trauma bays
# Psych/seclusion rooms: Does have a private room if needed depending on behavior, otherwise have an overflow room where 4 patients can sit together
# Patients per day: 250 visits per day
Ratios: 2:1/4:1
EMR: Cerner power chart
Charge Nurse: Yes - doesn't take patients
Nurse Aides/Paramedics: ER techs to help with tech duties
Security/Patient sitters: ER techs
Vents: Yes - RT typically maintains
ED Physicians/Mid-Levels: Yes - Have MD, PA, NP
Lab Draws: Have phlebotomists that will draw unless central line.
RT 24/7: Yes
Pharmacy 24/7: Yes 24 hrs
Floor specific orientation: 1 day of orientation on floor
Common diagnosis / Types of patients: STEMI receiving facility, Cardiac, Sepsis, ETOH, Stroke, DKA, all types of patients
Additional Notes: They break care into 3 parts: fast track, treat and anticipate disposition, and acute care. No InPatient Pediatric nor BH unit.