Med Ninjas is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Pompton Plains, New Jersey.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 9 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, evenings
- Employment Type: Travel
Travel RN - ED
Job Summary
Responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care to surgical patients across the perioperative continuum. Performs pre-admission testing, patient assessments, education, documentation, and coordination of care while ensuring patient safety and adherence to clinical standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform systematic, comprehensive, and accurate patient assessments across the lifespan, from pediatric to geriatric populations.
- Provide competent direct patient care based on the patient's condition, diagnosis, procedure, and type of anesthesia.
- Demonstrate knowledge and appropriate use of emergency equipment and procedures.
- Maintain complete and accurate nursing documentation, including patient assessments, education, interventions, and progress toward expected outcomes.
- Follow professional nursing standards, hospital policies, procedures, and applicable patient-safety guidelines.
- Provide professional, courteous, and patient-centered care while maintaining confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
- Follow National Patient Safety Goals, Universal Protocol, and two-patient-identifier requirements.
- Demonstrate knowledge of surgical conditions, diagnoses, procedures, and equipment encountered in perioperative care.
- Perform pre-operative and post-operative assessments and provide appropriate patient and family education regarding surgical procedures and instructions.
- Support Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) by completing required testing in a timely manner and evaluating PAT orders for appropriateness and potential omissions based on the planned surgery, patient age, and current health status.
- Prioritize patient care based on acuity, changing clinical conditions, and perioperative needs.
- Collaborate with the perioperative team to ensure continuity of care throughout the surgical process.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year of experience in Critical Care, Cardiac, or Emergency Department nursing
- Active RN License – Required
- BLS – Required
- ACLS – Required
- PALS – Required for Pediatric ER only
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
Required Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Clinical Nursing Skills
- Emergency Equipment & Procedures
- Direct Patient Care
- Nursing Documentation
- Pre-Admission Testing (PAT)
- Pre-Operative & Post-Operative Assessment
- Patient & Family Education
- Surgical/Perioperative Nursing
- Patient Safety & Universal Protocol
- Care Coordination
Certifications & Licenses
- RN License
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS — Required for Pediatric ER only
Schedule
- Shift: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Hours per Week: 36
- Hours per Day: 12
- Days per Week: 3
Med Ninjas Job ID #16945. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About Med Ninjas
At Med Ninjas, we make travel healthcare simple, so you can focus on what matters: caring for patients. We match nurses and allied professionals with assignments that fit their lives, backed by a team that actually picks up the phone.
We're a staffing agency built around one idea: healthcare professionals deserve a partner as invested in their success as they are in their patients'.
On assignment with Med Ninjas, you get medical, 401(k), housing/travel support, plus a dedicated recruiter who knows your name and your goals. With a 5.0 rating from our travelers, we earn that trust one assignment at a time.
Travel with confidence. Grow with Med Ninjas.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Medical benefits