ER Registered Nurse

We are seeking an experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel assignment. You will provide high-quality, patient-centered emergency care in a fast-paced Emergency Department, assessing and treating patients with a wide range of acute illnesses and injuries. This role requires proficiency with the Epic Electronic Medical Record system for accurate documentation and collaboration with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Clinical Setting

You will work in a hospital Emergency Department providing care to adult and pediatric patients presenting with medical, surgical, traumatic, and behavioral health emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Perform rapid patient assessments and triage according to established emergency department protocols
• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to patients with medical, surgical, traumatic, and behavioral health emergencies
• Administer medications, IV therapy, blood products, and other treatments in accordance with physician orders and hospital policies
• Monitor and reassess patient conditions, recognizing and responding to changes in clinical status
• Assist with emergency procedures including trauma resuscitations, cardiac emergencies, stroke alerts, and code situations
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and ancillary staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, medications, and outcomes using the Epic EMR system
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions
• Maintain compliance with infection prevention, patient safety, and regulatory standards
• Float to other appropriate units within competency when required by facility needs

Schedule

• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Hours: 36-48 hours per week
• Shifts: 12-hour shifts (Days, Nights, Weekends, and Holidays as required)

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state or compact state
• Minimum of 2 years of recent Emergency Room nursing experience
• Experience using Epic EMR required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications through the American Heart Association
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous travel nursing experience
• TNCC certification
• NIH Stroke Scale certification
• Level I or Level II Trauma Center experience
• Experience caring for adult and pediatric emergency patients
• Familiarity with stroke, STEMI, and sepsis protocols

Required Skills

• Emergency patient assessment and triage
• Trauma and critical care nursing
• Cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation
• IV insertion and medication administration
• Ventilator and emergency airway management assistance
• Conscious sedation monitoring
• Rapid response and code participation
• Epic EMR documentation proficiency
• Excellent teamwork and communication

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay
• Housing stipend or company-provided housing
• Travel reimbursement (when applicable)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match (where applicable)
• Professional liability coverage
• Referral bonus opportunities
• Dedicated recruiter and clinical support throughout the assignment