Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $1,987 per week
Company: Tact Staff
Location: Augusta
Posted on: October 23, 2024
Job Description:
Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency
Department for a travel nursing job in Augusta, Georgia.Job
Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/25/2024
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: TravelGeneral job duties. Types of procedures
required. Assesses and documents normal and abnormal
findingsDevelops, coordinates, and evaluates plan of care based on
patient/family needs and expected outcomes to the extent that is
feasible in an emergency room setting.Obtains / interprets
information in terms of the patient's needsUnderstands the range of
treatment needs of the patientDemonstrates knowledge and skill in
the following: hemodynamic monitoring, airway management,
dysrhythmia recognition, CPR, body-fluid monitoring.Triage (using
ESI) and assessment of emergency patients, administration of
medications, IV starts and venipuncture to include blood culture
collection, urinary catheter insertions, obtaining EKG's,
monitoring of patient status, blood administration, procedural
sedation. Treatment of patients with respiratory distress/failure,
code blue, code strokes, code STEMI, traumas, and sepsis. Equipment
utilized in the unit/dept. (Is there computerized charting,
medication systems, etc.) Accudose medication dispensing, Cerner
charting (FirstNet) with medication scanning, Phillips monitors and
EKG, ISTATS, Accucheck glucometer, waived tests, chest tube drains
(atrium), restraintsRequired skills and minimum years of
experience. 2 years ED experienceSpecific licensures and
certifications/registrations required. (ARRT, CRT, BLS, ACLS, etc)
BLS, ACLS, PALS required, TNCC preferredShift or schedule
requirements. (Will the employee ever work alone? Is call required?
If so, how often? Are weekends required?) Will work every other
weekend, 2 or 3 holidays (holidays are: Thanksgiving, Day after
Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New
Year's Day), and one 24 hour call shift every 4 four weeks. 36
hours a week, Our Scheduling Needs are: 1 nurse 3p-3a, 2 nurses
11a-11p, 3 nurses 7a-7p, and 4 nurses 7p-7a.Floating to other
units/departments. (If so, to which units/departments?)Only
possibly float to departments discussed below in #7 (ED behavioral
health, Peds ED, ED observation)Bed size/number of rooms for this
unit/dept.The entire ED has 71 beds-8 critical care rooms, 25 acute
rooms, 5 Fast Track rooms, 9 behavioral health bays (usually
staffed by psych nurses, not ED nurses unless a call in), 15 peds
ED rooms (usually staffed by peds ED nurses unless a call in), 9 ED
observation beds (Usually staffed by obs nurses unless a call
in)Nurse to patient ratio of this unit. (nursing only)On critical
the ratio is 1:2 or occasionally 1:3. On Acute the ratio is 1:3 or
1:4. Fast Track is 1:5.Dress Code:Branded Navy Blue Cherokee scrubs
(buy from the store on campus)Tell us about the unit/department
specific training and orientation program.Adheres to the ED and the
EDOU's policies and proceduresHas an understanding of the different
processes and patient flow between the Adult ED and the EDOUHas an
understanding of and follows the ED defined pathways and protocols
and is able to work independently with multiple patients, with
differing health issues.Is able to multi-task and understands that
they will be caring for ED patients as well as inpatient admission
holds in the ED.Completion of a one week preceptor based ED
specific orientation to the adult acute care pods. ED specific
computer modules as well as ISTAT and waived test training will be
completed. Orientation competency checklist will be completed. If
TNCC certified and all trauma education completed, when
appropriate, may be assigned to critical care. Tact Medical
Staffing Job ID #490841. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and
36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend
amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse -
Emergency RoomAbout Tact StaffOur nurses choose Tact assignments
because it provides the opportunity to take on--new challenges in
their careers while they travel across the United States and gain
enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.--Our
dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be
your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team
is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with
the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer
healthcare institutions--nationwide. Let us handle the details; you
choose the job and location that are right for you.Be
Adventurous,--Make a Difference, Travel with Tact.--Be Adventurous
---Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a
professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an
opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try
amazing food...Make a Difference-----Nurses and allied
professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The
care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go
unnoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take
our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and
allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as
crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able
to do.--Travel with Tact-----From the moment we receive your resume
we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the
importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter.
Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to
discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel
assignment.
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