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

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Santa Cruz, California, 95065!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

Santa Cruz, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts | Varying start times (4p, 5p, 7p) | Every other weekend required | Holidays worked into permanent staff rotation

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Emergency Room averaging approximately 150 patients per day, including adult and pediatric populations
• Manage acute and emergent presentations across a 24+ bed unit with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Operate within a fast-paced environment that includes a fast track area staffed by mid-level providers
• Utilize Cerner FirstNet EMR and Phillips telemetry monitoring systems
• Collaborate with on-site hospitalists and intensivists available 24/7, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy support
• Complete Moderate Conscious Sedation competency testing prior to start

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of California
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS
• Moderate Conscious Sedation competency testing required prior to start date
• Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Room nursing experience
• Ability to work every other weekend and rotate into holiday scheduling
• Must be prepared to work independently and adapt quickly in a high-acuity environment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working with diverse patient populations, including individuals experiencing homelessness
• Familiarity with Cerner FirstNet EMR
• Experience managing psychiatric hold patients in an emergency setting
• Charge nurse experience

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, high-volume ER with robust on-site support including 24/7 hospitalist and intensivist coverage, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy services
• Gain valuable experience in a busy acute care setting serving a wide variety of emergent and complex patient needs