Travel ED RN - $2,512 per week

Pulse Healthcare Services is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Santa Barbara, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, flexible
• Employment Type: Travel

Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team in providing exceptional care in a dynamic environment. This position involves working with a diverse patient population, performing procedural sedations, and collaborating in a fast-paced emergency department.

Unit Details

The Emergency Department serves a varied patient demographic, from neonates to geriatrics. The team consists of one MD, one PA, nurses, ED Techs, and a Unit Clerk, all working together to ensure quality patient care. This facility does not handle stroke, semi, trauma cases, labor and delivery, or pediatrics admissions.

Shifts and Scheduling

• Variable shifts: 0900-2100, 1100-2300, 1500-0300, 1900-0700
• Typical need for travelers during 1500 and 1900 shifts
• Potential for shift flexibility based on department needs
• Every other weekend coverage required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide emergency care and support to patients across all age groups
• Perform procedural sedations and manage associated patient care
• Conduct assessments, interventions, and evaluations of patient conditions
• Administer medications, including continuous sedation and IV vasopressors
• Maintain patient safety through isolation precautions and triage protocols
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and interpret dysrhythmias
• Manage IV therapies, phlebotomy, and blood product administration
• Deliver care to patients experiencing neurological, psychiatric, and trauma-related emergencies
• Respond to respiratory and thoracic emergencies, including ventilated patients
• Work collaboratively with the healthcare team to ensure effective patient outcomes

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required; first-time travelers welcome
• Experience in combined adult and pediatric emergency care; trauma experience preferred
• Certification Requirements:
  • Required: ACLS, BCLS, PALS, TNCC
  • Preferred: NIH Stroke Scale, NRP

Additional Information

COVID-19 vaccination is required for this position. All requested time off must be indicated upon initial submission, and limitations on RTO should not exceed 3-4 days.

Pulse Healthcare Services Job ID #38735106. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:ER,08:00:00-20:00:00

About Pulse Healthcare Services

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• License and certification reimbursement