Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,092 per week at FHN Memorial Hospital

Freeport, IL 61032

About the Job

Certification Details

ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, TNCC; Department: ER | RN
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS or ENPC, TNS or TNCC, NIHSS.

Job Details

Facility in Illinois is looking for travel ER nurses! Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience. This contract is for 12 hour shifts for 13 weeks.

Job Requirements

Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience.
IL license required to submit
Trauma Level: Provide emergency care to our community, non-trauma. Stemi/Stroke ready. Cath lab depending on day of week/hours.
Experience: Flexibility to rotating start times. 3+years of ER experience. Moderate sedation. First time traveler okay.
Common drips: All critical care drips.
ED Physician/Mid-Levels: Provider coverage based on patient load. Always one physician on staff.
Nurse aids/EMT: Duties include EKG, draw blood (must have phleb experience), assist with wound care, transport, vitals, stock/clean room.

Schedule Information

This contract is for 12 hour shifts for 13 weeks.
Shifts & Scheduling: 12 hours. Nursing- 7-7, 10-10, 11-11p, 12-midnoc, 7p-7a. Techs- 7a-7p,10-10, 1p-1a, 7p-7a. Flexibility to work all shifts is key.
Weekend Requirements: Every other or to meet the needs of the unit.
Holiday Requirements: Rotate with core staff to meet the needs of the unit. Most likely would be working holidays. Will not be required to work all holidays if there are multiple in a contract.

Unit Specific Information

# Beds: 24 in ED.
Do you have a Fast Track: No separate fast track area. Intermixed in the department.
Do you have a separate Triage area: Triage area in the department. Typically will not have travelers in triage. Use ESI rating system.
Do you have a separate holding area in the ER: Intermixed with the ER patients. ER nurses care for these patients.
Do you have separate Psych/seclusion rooms: 4 behavioral health safe rooms for those patients. Part of the 24 beds. ER nurses care for those patients as well.
Is Security in-house 24/7: In house 24/7.
On average, how many patients do you treat in the ER/day: 60-80 per 24 hours.
Nurse: Patient Ratios: 1:4-5 They will adjust ratios to staffing situation and acuity.
Required Certifications: ED requires BLS, ACLS, PALS or ENPC, TNS or TNCC, NIHSS.
Common diagnoses: Respiratory viruses, anything from a stubbed toe- MI- MVA, homeless. Neonates to geriatrics. Moderate sedation experience. Lumbar puncture. Depending on weather, they may have to manage patients longer than other times. This is a community hospital, so they see what ever comes through the door.
Is RT in the ER 24/7: RT assigned. Would be called to the department if assistance is needed.
RT Equipment: All RT equipment.
Do you have Monitor Techs in the ER: Staff monitors ED patients in the ED. Tele tech does not monitor. RNs required to read and interpret.
X-Ray or CT in the ER: Imaging connected to ER through double doors.
Does Phlebotomy draw labs or RN's draw?: Techs/nurses handle blood draws.
Floating Requirements: Potentially to float to MS. Tele. ICU. Typically helping hands, if experienced in other areas, could take on full patient load.
Scrub Color: Solid colors of professional scrubs.
Department specific orientation: 2 12 hour shifts of orientation. Also meet with HR to get badge, etc.

Additional Details

Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: House supervisor 24/7. Charge nurse on day shift- sometimes takes patients, jumps in to help where needed, triage, lunches, etc.
All travelers with previous employment at any FHN Memorial location must disclose it on their submission for a DNU check.