Emergency Room Nurse

Job Description

Title-Travel RN – Emergency Department (ED)

📍 Location: Burlington, WI

🏥 Facility: 123-Bed Hospital | Level III Trauma Center | Primary Stroke Center

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) to join a fast-paced ED team providing care to patients ranging from neonates to geriatrics. The ED handles a wide range of emergency cases including cardiac, trauma, stroke, neurological, and psychiatric patients.

Unit Details

• Unit Size: 14 Beds
• Patient Ratio:Days: 1:4
• Nights: 1:5
• Tech Ratio: 1:10
• Average Patient Types: Chest pain, abdominal pain, stroke, neuro emergencies, trauma activations, STEMI, and air transport AMI patients
• Pediatric Population: ~1%

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department experience
• First-time travelers are not accepted

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• TNCC
• NIHSS

Required Skills

• ED triage
• RSI/intubation assistance
• Procedural sedation
• Trauma activations and trauma care
• Stroke alert / neuro criteria management
• STEMI cardiac emergency care
• Blood products / mass transfusion
• Restraints management

Support & Resources

• Respiratory Therapy: 24/7
• Hospitalist Coverage: 24/7
• Mid-Level Providers: 10 AM – 10 PM
• Charge Nurse: Carries patient assignment
• Phlebotomy: Available to assist
• Monitoring: Bedside and nurses’ station telemetry

Technology

• Epic (Preferred)
• Alaris Pumps
• Pyxis Medication System

Scheduling & Orientation

• Orientation: 1 day hospital + 1 day unit
• Weekend Rotation: Every 3rd weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• On-Call: Not required
• Time Off: Up to 7 days (longer requests require approval)

Additional Information

• Scrubs: Any color allowed
• Parking: Free
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Required