Emergency Department Nurse

General Information

This position is for an Emergency Department (ED) nurse at a small acute care location in Union Gap, WA. The facility is open 24/7 and will have 8-10 beds available starting November 3rd. The ideal candidate must possess two full years of ER experience, and first-time travelers are welcomed.

Patient Types

• Neonates to Geriatrics
• 25% Pediatric cases
• Walk-in traumas
• Cardiac, Neurological, Gastrointestinal, Respiratory, and Psychiatric cases

Patient Ratios

• General patient ratio: 1 nurse to 4 patients
• Fast track patient ratio: 1 nurse to 6 patients

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Advanced NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Skills Required

• Extensive Emergency Department experience
• Strong customer service skills
• Ventilator/BiPAP management (training provided)
• Medication administration skills, including mixing medications
• Experience with chest tubes and central lines
• Strong IV skills
• Ability to take on charge nurse responsibilities (training provided)

Support on the Unit

• Charge nurse available
• Emergency Department Medical Staff
• Emergency Room Technicians
• Front Desk support
• Phlebotomy assistance, mostly conducted by RNs
• No Respiratory Therapists on-site; RNs will manage vents
• No pharmacy on-site; medication mixing will be supervised via video conference

Charting System/Equipment

• EPIC electronic health record
• Alaris IV pumps
• Pyxis medication dispensing system

Orientation

The orientation for this position includes:

• 1 hospital orientation session
• 8-hour respiratory management class
• 1 full day on the unit
• Telemetry competency assessment required prior to start

Scheduling

• Weekend rotation: Every other weekend
• Shifts: 12-hour shifts with flexible start times (Days at 07:00, Mids/Eves at 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, NOC at 19:00)
• 6-week scheduling cycles
• Holiday expectations: Every other holiday or 50% of holidays
• Approved Time Off (RTO): Up to 5 days

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Any color acceptable
• Parking: Free parking available