Emergency Department Nurse

Unit Information

• Beds: 32
• Average Patients per Day: Not provided
• Minimum Years of Experience Required:
  • Traditional Traveler: 2+ years of Emergency Department experience
  • CAP: 4 years minimum
• First-time Travelers: Not accepted

Patient Types and Common Diagnoses

• General Emergency Department complaints
• Abdominal pain
• Chest pain
• Shortness of breath
• Behavioral health patients
• Geriatric patients
• Occasional pediatric cases
• Occasional labor and delivery cases (typically referred to another facility)

Patient Ratios

• Registered Nurse: 1:4
• Patient Care Technician: 1:6-12

Required Certifications and Skills

• Certifications:
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • MOAB 1&2 or CPI (Management of Aggressive Behavior)
• Skills:
  • General Emergency Department skills
  • Strong communication abilities
  • Team player with organizational skills
  • Effective time management

Support within the Department

• Patient Care Technicians
• Receptionist/Health Unit Coordinator (available 24/7)
• Charge Nurse (does not take patients)
• Phlebotomy services
• Respiratory Therapy (available 24/7)
• Hospitalists (available 24/7)
• ED doctors and mid-level providers

Technology and Equipment

• EMR: EPIC
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Medication Dispensing: Pyxis

Floating

Possible floating between other Emergency Departments in the region.

Orientation

• General hospital orientation
• 1-2 shifts on the unit with additional independent shifts for familiarization
• CAP staff will work in unit flow for 2-3 weeks before being paired with a resident

Scheduling

• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend
• Holiday Expectations: As needed per unit
• Approval of Requests for Time Off: Up to 7 days; additional days require email notification to Nurse Manager
• Shift Times:
  • 0600-1830
  • 0900-2130
  • 1100-2330
  • 1200-0000
  • 1500-0330
  • 1800-0630
  • Mid/Evening contracts may include start times of 1200-1500

Additional Information

• Scrub Color: Any
• Parking: Free

Unit Culture

Information about the department culture is not provided.