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Job Opportunity
Position: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) – Night Shift
Shift Details:
- Type: Night 4×12-Hour Shift (18:30 – 07:00)
- Options: 36 or 48 hours per week
- Overtime: Any hours worked over 48 in a 48-hour contract will be considered overtime
- Required Time Off: One request per contract
Qualifications:
- Experience: Minimum of 2-3 years in Progressive/Acute Emergency Room settings
- Certifications:
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
- Previous Charge Experience: Preferred
- Community Hospital Experience: Preferred
- Travel Experience: Required
Patient Care Responsibilities:
As an Emergency Room RN, your role will involve providing initial medical care for various conditions including:
- Respiratory issues
- Gastrointestinal (GI) problems
- Genitourinary (GU) conditions
- Cardiac issues
- Neurological emergencies
- Minor trauma
- OB/GYN cases
- Integumentary system issues
- Initial medical care for strokes, STEMIs, major trauma, and pediatrics prior to transfer
Unit Details & Special Procedures:
- Unit Type: Medical Surgical Community-based Emergency Department
- Number of Beds: 40
- Daily Patient Census: Approximately 90
- Special Procedures:
- Chest Tubes
- Thoracentesis
- Paracentesis
- Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI)
- Splinting
- Procedural Sedation
- Restraints
- Vacuum D&C
- Central Line Insertion
- Ultrasound-Guided IVs
- Special Equipment:
- Rapid Infuser
- EZ IO
- Lifepack 15 and 20
- GE Monitors
- GE EKG
- Glidescope
Staffing & Scheduling:
- Patient Ratios:
- Days: 5 patients per nurse
- Nights: 5 patients per nurse
- Weekends: 5 patients per nurse
- Weekends: Every other weekend; a minimum of 3 shifts per 6-week schedule.
- Orientation Hours: 24
Additional Information:
- Support Services: Includes Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Social Services, and more.
- Patient Age Groups: Neonates, infants, children, adults, and geriatrics.
- Floating: Healthcare professionals may be required to float to similar units as needed.
Location:
City, State: Lovelace, NM
