Contract Emergency Department Registered Nurse - Contract

Contract Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Unit Information: Methodist Hospital Adult ED
Location: San Antonio ,TX
Shift Time: Start Time: 03:00 PM End Time: 03:00 AM
Shift Type: Night Shift
Duration: 13 Weeks
Address:7700 Floyd Curl Dr
Floor: 1st
Building:Main
General Information
Tell us about the unit(s):
Number of Beds - 86
Number of Staff 105
Type of staff:
o Day Shift 7rns, CNC additional staff brought in q 2 hours 18-20 RNs total during peak hours
o Night Shift 6-7 Rns, CNC
Patient Ratios Acuity based. Typical is 4:1 but will surge when needed.
Type of equipment Standard ER
EMR Meditech
Typical hiring profile
Skill Set Most recruited for:
Must have: candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.
Expertise in caring for an acute population
Experience with Meditech
Can do attitude, lots of energy
Great communication skills
Preferred or nice to have: candidates with these skills will be considered first.
Trauma center experience
List typical procedures performed on unit(s):
Airway and Respiratory Procedures Oxygen administration Suctioning (oral, nasopharyngeal, tracheal) Bag-valve-mask ventilation Airway positioning and adjunct placement (OPA/NPA) Assist with rapid sequence intubation (RSI) Endotracheal tube management Ventilator initiation and monitoring CPAP/BiPAP setup and monitoring Capnography monitoring Chest tube setup and management Needle thoracostomy assistance Tracheostomy care and emergency management Vascular Access Procedures Peripheral IV insertion (including ultrasound-guided IVs) Central line assistance Intraosseous (IO) insertion Arterial line assistance and monitoring Blood specimen collection Blood cultures Venipuncture Accessing implanted ports PICC line management Trauma Procedures Primary and secondary trauma assessment Cervical collar application Spinal immobilization Pelvic binder application Tourniquet application Hemorrhage control and wound packing Trauma resuscitation participation Massive transfusion protocol implementation Chest tube monitoring Compartment syndrome monitoring Burn assessment and management Trauma activation coordination Dressing application Staple and suture removal Assist with laceration repair Skin adhesive application Splint application Traction setup assistance Fracture stabilization Orthopedic reduction assistance Cast care education Emergency Procedures Procedural sedation monitoring Emergency childbirth assistance Disaster response procedures Hazmat decontamination assistance Violence/restraint management Behavioral emergency interventions Point-of-care testing Glucose testing Specimen collection and handling Urine catheterization
Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary
Nasogastric tube insertion Orogastric tube insertion Gastric decompression Foley catheter insertion Straight catheterization Continuous bladder irrigation setup Ostomy assessment and care Pediatric Emergency Procedures Pediatric IV insertion Pediatric resuscitation Broselow tape utilization Neonatal stabilization Pediatric procedural sedation monitoring Pediatric medication dosing verification
Specialized Level II Trauma Center Skills
Massive transfusion protocols Advanced burn stabilization Amputation management Crush injury management Perform triage assessments Prioritize patient flow Coordinate trauma activations
Other Skills
Manage sepsis alerts Activate stroke/STEMI alerts Conduct patient education Coordinate transfers Cardiac and Critical Care Procedures 12-lead ECG acquisition and interpretation basics Continuous cardiac monitoring
Defibrillation Synchronized cardioversion Transcutaneous pacing ACLS resuscitation Code blue participation Post-cardiac arrest care STEMI protocol activation Vasopressor administration and titration Critical medication infusions Medication Administration IV push medications Continuous IV infusions Blood product administration Procedural sedation medication administration Pain management medications Emergency medication administration Thrombolytic administration (per protocol) Rapid blood transfusion setup Neurological Emergencies Stroke assessments (NIHSS) Stroke alert activation Neuro checks Seizure management Conscious sedation monitoring Wound and Orthopedic Procedures Wound irrigation
Best personality Fit:
Positive attitude Kindness
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
ACLS, PALS, BLS, TNCC, ENPC, NIH, CPI and RN
Dress Code:
Scrub Color/Attire - Navy blue scrub tops, bottoms, and jacket.
Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.
Weekends and On call(if any)
Must pick up 4 week end shift per month.

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