Travel Nurse RN - ER/Trauma - $2,826 per week in Springfield, IL
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Job Title: Emergency Department Registered Nurse Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Emergency Room Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night 4x12-Hour Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum of 2 years required License: Active state license required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, and TNCC required Must-Have: Combined adult and pediatric emergency department experience required Cardiac monitoring and emergency response skills/experience required IV therapy and phlebotomy skills/experience required Medication skills/experience including continuous IV sedation and emergency medications required Neurological case skills/experience including CVA and traumatic brain injury required Orthopedic skills/experience required Pediatric case skills/experience required Psychiatric case skills/experience required Respiratory case skills/experience required Professional topics and skills including isolation precautions and triage required Experience with electronic medical records preferable Description: The position requires an experienced Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department. This role involves working in a fast-paced environment with an average daily census of 175. The emergency department comprises 56 beds. The nurse will be responsible for interpreting and managing dysrhythmias and multisystem organ dysfunction/failure. Skills in obtaining 12 lead EKGs, blood product administration, and starting IVs are necessary. Continuous IV sedation and administration of emergency medications will be part of the duties. Experience in managing various neurological issues such as strokes and spinal cord injuries is essential. Candidates must be able to manage orthopedic situations, including splint application. Pediatric care, including abdominal pain and respiratory infections, is a requirement. The role also includes psychiatric care for conditions like acute psychosis and drug overdoses. Respiratory skills such as chest tube management and intubation are necessary. The candidate must adhere to isolation precautions and triage protocols. Previous experience using electronic medical records is required.
- Location:
- Springfield, IL, United States
- Category:
- Healthcare Practitioners And Technical Occupations