Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $1,752 per week in Macon, GA

Job Title: RN - Emergency Department Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Emergency Department Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-hour Day Shift Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Department RN experience License: Registered Nurse License Certifications: - BLS (Basic Life Support) required - BCR (Basic Cardiac Rhythm) required - ACLS - PALS - TNCC - National certification in Emergency Nursing preferred but not required Must-Have: Candidate must be able to manage patients with conditions such as chest pain, strokes, diabetes, abdominal pain, and others. Proficient in administering drips including Heparin, Insulin, Cardene, Dopamine, Epinephrine, Fentanyl, Propofol, and Levophed. Ability to pass an EKG competency exam as part of compliance. Experience in a Level 1 Trauma setting is essential. Description: This position is for a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department. The facility operates 637 licensed beds and holds a Level 1 Trauma designation. The Emergency Department consists of 61 beds plus surge beds. Patient ratios are generally RN: 1:4 and will depend on the assigned zone of the department. Support staff includes CNAs, unit secretaries, and a charge nurse. Phlebotomy services are available as needed. The emergency room operates with respiratory therapy and hospitalist coverage 24/7. Telemetry monitoring is provided in the ER, with central telemetry monitoring systems in use. Required technology and equipment include EMR systems, IV pumps, and portable monitors. The department has a busy atmosphere but emphasizes teamwork. Weekend rotations require 5-6 weekend shifts out of 12 during a 6-week schedule. Candidates must work one shift during each major holiday. Requests for time off must be approved by management. Scrub colors for RNs are navy.