Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Gardner, MA

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Gardner, MA

Contract | 36 Hours per Week | 3:00 PM – 3:00 AM | Varied Schedule Sunday through Saturday | Every Other Weekend | Every Other Holiday

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing interventions, plans of care, and patient goals in accordance with established standards of care, protocols, and policies.
• Perform initial patient assessments upon arrival, implement triage protocols, and accurately identify cardiac arrhythmias and abnormal laboratory or diagnostic results, notifying the physician in a timely manner.
• Safely administer medications, intravenous therapy, and vasoactive medications in accordance with physician orders, protocols, and policies; assess and reassess patient pain levels and document responses.
• Identify patients at risk for abuse or violent behavior, initiate appropriate safety plans, complete mandated reporting, and maintain chain of forensic evidence per policy.
• Provide thorough and accurate documentation of all pertinent data, therapeutic interventions, and patient responses; deliver timely and complete patient reports to health care team members to ensure continuity of care.
• Collaborate with patients and families to plan and prepare for discharge, incorporating appropriate support systems and resources.

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Massachusetts.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire; AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required upon hire or must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
• AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) must be obtained within six (6) months of hire.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of Emergency Department nursing experience preferred.

• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification preferred.
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification preferred.
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) credential preferred.

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic Emergency Department environment with a varied schedule offering work-life balance through an every-other-weekend and every-other-holiday rotation.
• Join a collaborative care team that values professional development, patient safety, and high-quality, dignified patient-centered care.