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

Job Title

ED Observation Registered Nurse

Location

Salem, MA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 36 Hours per Week | Rotating Days, Evenings, and Nights | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to adult patients in a 16-bed ED Observation unit, including patients on observation status and holds
• Perform general ED nursing skills including patient assessment, IV insertion, phlebotomy, EKG, cardiac monitoring, point-of-care testing, and splinting
• Read and interpret telemetry strips for continuous cardiac monitoring
• Document patient care accurately using Epic, ASAP, and Clin Doc EMR systems
• Maintain a clinician-to-patient ratio of 4:1 or 5:1 depending on unit needs
• Float to other units as required and rotate across all shifts

Required Qualifications

• Active Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of experience working in a single ED setting, plus 2 years of travel nursing experience
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret telemetry strips
• AHA ACLS certification (current)
• PALS certification (current)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in an ED Observation or ED holding unit environment
• Familiarity with Epic, ASAP, and Clin Doc charting systems
• Strong critical thinking skills and experience with patient education in an emergency care setting

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a newly established 16-bed Observation unit with a dynamic, rotating schedule
• Gain experience in a fast-paced ED environment serving an adult patient population