Trauma Level: Level 3 trauma, STEMI and Stroke receiving- will ship out if stroke intervention required.
***Must have at least two years of ER experience with trauma Level I and II accumulative experience in the past two to three years. If only level III, or lower, cannot accept CLN***.
- # of Beds/Trauma Bays: 52 with 4 trauma bays.
- Do you have a Fast Track?: 6 fast track beds.
- Do you have a separate Triage area: Quick look-2 areas. Use ESI.
- Do you have a separate holding area in the ER or are ER holds intermixed w/in the ER: Intermixed
- Do you have separate Psych/seclusion rooms: No seclusion rooms.
- Is Security in-house 24/7: Office is right by lobby of ED, Housed in ER 24/7.
- On average, how many patients do you treat in the ER/day: 200/day
- Ratios: 1:5 medical, 1:6 for fast track.
- Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS; TNCC-preferred.
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Any and all emergency needs.
- Experience: Must have a minimum of 2 years in emergency room. Must have experience in Trauma Level 1 or 2 within the last 2 years. Gun Shot Wound and Stabbing experience is a bonus.
- Common drips: ICU gtts- for hold patients, ICU will come to help with these if able.
- ED Physician &/or Mid-Levels staffed: Varied shifts for MDs/ Mid-levels/Peds board certified on shift as well.
- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift: Charge-free; the House Supervisor can assist if needed.
- Are there nurse aids/EMT/Paramedics/Patient Sitters on each shift: ED techs 2 years or more exp-EKG, vitals, blood draws, splints. PCA- less than 2 years exp- same duties.
- Is RT in the ER 24/7: RT is assigned - ABGs, neb tx, vent, CPAP.
- RT Equipment: Glidescope, Hamilton and Phillips vents.
- Do you have Tele/Monitor Techs in the ER: RN must read own tele, also have monitor tech as well.
- X-Ray or CT in the ER: Dedicated CT and Xray in the ER, also have a transport team. RN will accompany if critical patient.
- Does Phlebotomy draw labs or RNs draw: No phlebotomy- ED techs will do labs or RNs can draw off IV starts.
- Shifts & Scheduling: Varied shift start times: 7,10,11,12,1,3. Modified self-scheduling.
- Weekend Requirements: 4 weekends shifts per 4 week block.
- Holiday Requirements: Typically 2 of the 5 (count the eves).
- Floating Requirements: Shared schedule with Foothills- typically scheduled ahead of time, infrequent last minute floating.15-minute drive to Foothills freestanding ER.
- Scrub Color: Navy Blue
- How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation: One NEO, one day clinical/EPIC, one day on the floor.