Travel Emergency Dept RN - $2,578 per week
About the role
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions CHS is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a 13-week assignment starting as soon as possible in Kirksville, Missouri.
Responsibilities
- Triage and assess patients quickly
- Take 4-5:1 patient ratio, assuming an ESI level 3 average
- Handle stroke, STEMI, trauma, and sepsis patients
- Perform clinical skills including PIV, NG/OG tubes, foleys, splinting, wound care
- Assist with art line, central line, and chest tube placements
- Answer call lights and transport patients
- Make calls for psych patient placement on nights and weekends
- Ensure appropriate EMTALA paperwork is completed
- Mix medication drips with vial to bag adapter on night shifts
- Ensure proper EMTALA paperwork is completed per regulatory guidelines
Requirements
- At least 2+ years ED RN experience required
- At least 1+ year of travel experience
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC required
Qualifications
- Willingness to help precept eventually
Skills
- Preceptor experience and/or charge preference but not required
Benefits
No 48-hour weekly guarantees. Blocked scheduling may be requested.
Pay
Details TBD
Schedule
Nights, 6p-6a, weekends required
Agency and Permanent Staff Placement
Average float out of ED is 1 shift in 13 week period. EMR is EDIS Medhost. Medication Dispense is Omnicell. We do NOT currently have Bar Code Medication Administration (scanning) in the ED Department. On night shift, ER RNs do have to mix some medication drips with vial to bag adapter. ED RNs are responsible for ensuring appropriate EMTALA paperwork is completed per regulatory guidelines for hospital policies.
Facility Information
- Facility size: 93 beds
- Number of beds in unit: 11
- Monthly department volume: 1100 patients
Scope of Role
Serve patients presenting to the ER of all ages from neonates to elderly. We are designated as Level III trauma center, ACC Chest Pain/STEMI center, and Joint Commission Acute Ready Stroke Center.