Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Title: Registered Nurse (RN)
Location: Yuma, AZ 85364
Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: 12-Hour Nights (Modified Self-Scheduling) Emergency Department Highlights
- 52 ED beds with 4 trauma bays
- 6 Fast Track beds
- Separate quick-look triage areas (ESI utilized)
- ER holds are intermixed within the department
- No dedicated psych/seclusion rooms
- Security staffed in-house 24/7
- Dedicated CT and X-ray within the ED
- Respiratory Therapy assigned 24/7 (ABGs, nebulizers, vents, CPAP)
- Equipment includes Glide scope, Hamilton and Phillips ventilators
Patient Ratios
- 1:5 – Medical patients
- 1:6 – Fast Track patients
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of Emergency Room experience
- Must have Level I or Level II Trauma experience within the last 2 years (candidates with only Level III or lower trauma experience will not be considered)
- Experience with Gunshot Wounds (GSW) and Stabbings preferred
- Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips
- Experience in ER, ICU, or Critical Care within the past 3 years
Required Certifications
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NIHSS
- TNCC (Preferred)
Clinical & Support Structure
- ED physicians and mid-level providers staffed on varied shifts (including pediatric board-certified coverage)
- Charge-free environment; House Supervisor available for support
- ED Techs (2+ years’ experience) perform EKGs, vitals, labs, splints
- PCAs support patient care
- RNs read their own telemetry; monitor tech available
- No dedicated phlebotomy; ED techs and RNs draw labs
- RN accompanies critical patients to CT when necessary
Scheduling Requirements
- Varied shift starts times (7 AM, 10 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, 3 PM)
- Modified self-scheduling
- 4 weekend shifts per 4-week block
- Typically, 2 of 5 major holidays (including eves)
- Shared scheduling with Foothills freestanding ER (approximately 15 minutes away); floating is infrequent and typically scheduled in advance