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Emergency Department Nurse

Facility Overview

This facility is a 123-bed hospital and a Level 3 Trauma Center located in Spokane Valley, WA. It serves a smaller community while providing comprehensive emergency services.

General Information

• Total Beds: 21 beds, with additional space for 8 hallway and 5 fast track patients.
• Years of Experience: Minimum of 2 years in the Emergency Department required; 5 years preferred in specialty.
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted.

Patient Demographics

• Patient Types: Geriatric population, abdominal pain, chest pain, stroke, psychiatric issues, respiratory conditions, and approximately 15% pediatric cases.
• Patient Ratios: 1 nurse to 4 patients, organized in pods with 8 patients managed by 3 nurses.

Required Skills

• Thrombolytic therapy (TNK)
• Conscious sedation
• Chest tubes management
• Central lines insertion

Licensure and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) or Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Unit Support

• Technicians: 3 available on day shifts and night shifts, trained in phlebotomy and able to perform peripheral sticks.
• Support Staff: 24-7 receptionist and healthcare unit coordinator available.
• Resource Support: Critical care and departmental floats are available if needed.
• Respiratory Therapy: Available 24-7.
• Hospitalist Coverage: 24-7 availability.
• Telemetry Monitoring: Provided both at the bedside and at the nurse’s station.

Technology/Equipment

• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System: EPIC (mandatory).
• IV Pumps: Alaris.
• Medication Dispensing: Pyxis system.

Orientation and Scheduling

• Orientation Duration: 1 week, including NEO, EPIC training, skills assessment, general site orientation, and up to 3 precepted shifts.
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend.
• Holiday Expectation: 1 holiday per contract period.
• Request Time Off (RTO): Approval available for up to 7 days.
• Shift Types:
  • Days: Various shifts (7a-7p, 7a-3p, 8a-4p, 9a-7p)
  • Mid-shifts: Various shifts (10-10, 11-11, 12-12, 1-1, 3-3, 4p-2a)
  • Nights: 7p-7a

Additional Information

• Scrub Color: Any professional color is acceptable.
• Parking: Free for all personnel.
• Cardiac Procedures: Interventional radiology available for procedures, but all cardiac catheterization patients will be transferred to a nearby facility as the local center does not operate a 24-hour cath lab.

Team Culture

Join a dedicated team of professionals who work collaboratively to provide outstanding patient experiences and care in a supportive environment.

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