Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Kirksville, MO

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department

Kirksville, Missouri

Contract | 13 Weeks | Nights, 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM | Weekends Required | Onsite

• Provide emergency nursing care for patients of all ages (neonates to elderly), managing ESI levels 1–5 with a typical patient ratio of 4–5:1
• Assess and triage patients quickly; perform clinical skills including PIV placement, NG/OG tube insertion, foley catheterization, wound care, and splint/OCL application
• Assist with arterial line, central line, and chest tube placement; mix medication drips using vial-to-bag adapters on night shift
• Care for high-acuity patients including stroke, STEMI, trauma, and sepsis presentations in a Level III Trauma Center, ACC Chest Pain/STEMI Center, and Joint Commission Acute Ready Stroke Center
• Ensure completion of appropriate EMTALA paperwork per regulatory and facility policy guidelines; make placement calls for psychiatric patients boarding in the ED on nights and weekends
• Participate in department float rotation to other units as needed; willingness to assist with precepting new staff is required (not immediately)

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department RN experience
• Minimum 1 year of travel nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications
• Proficiency in triage, PIV, port access/de-access, foley placement, NG/OG placement, wound care, and splint/OCL application
• Familiarity with MEDHOST EDIS EMR and Omnicell medication dispensing systems

• Experience with ultrasound-guided IV placement
• Prior experience as a preceptor or charge nurse in an emergency department setting

• Work in a high-acuity, team-oriented emergency department designated as a Level III Trauma Center, ACC Chest Pain/STEMI Center, and Joint Commission Acute Ready Stroke Center
• Gain diverse clinical experience in a fast-paced environment serving a broad patient population across all acuity levels