Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Cincinnati, OH

Job Title

RN Emergency Department

Location

Cincinnati, OH

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | 12-Hour Night Shifts | Every 3rd Weekend Required | Holiday Rotation

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments, develop and implement individualized plans of care, and evaluate treatment effectiveness in a fast-paced emergency department setting
• Administer medications safely and manage critical care drips including insulin, sedation, and inotropic agents in accordance with applicable standards and policies
• Operate and monitor equipment including ventilators, cardiac monitoring systems, bladder scanners, and portable suction devices; manage lines and devices including IVs, CVCs, Foleys, trachs, G-tubes, NG/OG tubes, and EJs
• Serve as the point of contact for patient care coordination across hospital departments, collaborating with ED techs, HUCs, respiratory therapy, EMS, and outside agencies as needed
• Apply emergency nursing practice across the lifespan including medical illness, trauma, pediatric care, gerontologic care, mental health, and life- and limb-saving interventions
• Participate in ongoing quality improvement initiatives and model core safety behaviors to eliminate preventable harm and ensure a safe care environment

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state of practice or covered by compact licensure
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required; 3+ years preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Active ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification required
• Active PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification required
• NIHSS and CPI certifications required; dysrhythmia exam required prior to start (study guide available)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) certification preferred
• Ultrasound-guided IV placement experience preferred
• Experience with EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) system preferred
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Why Join Us

• Join a high-volume emergency department managing 40,000+ visits per year with a dynamic, interprofessional team and access to advanced clinical resources
• Gain experience in a comprehensive ED environment caring for a diverse patient population including adult, pediatric, and high-acuity EMS cases