Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,414 per week

Company: Woodland Memorial Hospital
Location: Woodland
Posted on: October 30, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS certification required
• Prior to acceptance, the Dysrhythmia Exam (Basic) through UNA is required to be sent along with acceptance. This must be completed within 24-48 hrs. A screenshot showing the number of attempts is also required. You'll need to set your traveler up for this exam immediately.
  • Job Details
  • A hospital near Sacramento is looking for experienced ER nurses for a travel contract. The right candidate will have 2 years of experience.
    • Job Requirements
    • Must have 2 years of experience
    • Hold an active BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIH and CA License
      • Schedule Information
      • 12 hr shifts. Report is at the bedside. OT and extra shifts are available. Self-scheduling is used, but is not finalized until Manager balances it. Schedules are out 4 weeks. Travelers can access their schedules from home and make themselves "available" for extra shifts and make trades with other staff. Block scheduling is generally not available.
      • Every other weekend
      • Holiday time off will be considered, however not guaranteed
        • Unit Specific Information
        • Unit: ED
        • # bed: 14 bed with 4 fast track included.
        • No triage for agency RNs
        • BHU (Behavioral Health Unit: Tandy Burton) mental health nurses see the mental health patients
        • Certs: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS
        • Ratios: 1:4
        • EMR: Cerner
        • Charge Nurse: Yes, generally does not take patients, but will do break relief.
        • Nurse Aides: Yes as census and staffing dictates
        • Scrubs Color: Navy - under shirts must be navy, white, or black. Scrub jackets are optional, must be navy.
        • Tele: Yes, must be able to read and interpret EKG strips.
        • Vents: Not common
        • Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Yes
        • IV Team: No
        • RT 24/7: Yes
        • Pharmacy 24/7: Yes
        • Floating: All other Sacramento facilities. Mid-shift float to another facility is rare, but can happen.
        • Floor specific orientation: 1 - 2 days on the floor with preceptor.
        • Common diagnosis / Types of patients: CP r/o MI, exacerbation of chronic diseases, psych holds. All major cases transported to San Juan or Mercy General.
        • Additional Notes: General community hospital ER patients.;12hr Nights, EOW, First to Float
          • Additional Details
          • Modules are required to be done before start of assignment. Modules take on average 3-4 hours to complete-this time is not billable to the hospital.
          • For Holiday RTO: Travelers will work 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years). Unit managers will make the final call on scheduling.

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