Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Merced, CA

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

Merced, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 33-room Emergency Department, including 25 rooms equipped with cardiac monitors, and a triage area staffed with midlevels, RNs, and LVNs
• Manage a patient ratio of 1:4 in a high-volume ER averaging 210 patients, including ER holds and boarded patients
• Utilize Cerner EMR for thorough and accurate clinical documentation in compliance with EMTALA requirements
• Collaborate with ER Techs (EMT, MA, or CNA background), Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy, and a 24/7 Charge Nurse to coordinate patient care
• Monitor patients using GE telemetry with central monitoring stations at both nurses' stations
• Participate in self-scheduling with 2 weekends required per 4-week period and 2 out of 3 holidays

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in California
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum prior travel nursing experience required — first-time travelers are not eligible
• Strong, thorough clinical documentation skills required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Recent Cerner EMR experience strongly preferred; candidates with Cerner experience may be eligible to test out of Cerner training
• Experience in a stroke-certified or high-acuity Emergency Department
• Familiarity with EMTALA guidelines and compliance in an ED setting

Why Join Us

• Work in a Stroke-Certified facility that serves as the base hospital for EMS, offering a dynamic and clinically rich emergency nursing environment
• Benefit from up to 6 preceptor-supported orientation shifts and the support of 24/7 Charge Nurse coverage, Respiratory Therapy, and Pharmacy with Omnicell