Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department

Job Overview

Seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse with emergency department experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical skills and the ability to manage high-acuity patients in a fast-paced environment.

Experience Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years of RN experience.
• At least 1 full year of recent Emergency Department experience with hands-on and independent care.
• Experience in high acuity ED settings is required.
• New graduates will not be considered.

Contract Standards

• Contract Length: 13 weeks.
• No special schedule requests; every other weekend is required.
• Requests for time off (RTO) are auto-approved for up to 5 total days. If 5 days are consecutive, one week will be added to the end of the contract.

Licensure & Certifications (All Required)

• Active RN license in Pennsylvania.
• BLS (Basic Life Support).
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support).
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support).
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale).

Unit Overview – Emergency Department

• Trauma Level: Level I.
• Beds/Bays: 51–60.
• Scrub Color: Royal Blue.
• Patient Ratios:
  • 1:4 standard ED.
  • 1:3 high acuity.
  • 1:2 trauma/critical care.
• Support Staff: ED Techs available for assistance.

Patient Population

• Age Groups: Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric.
• Patient Mix: Approximately 75% ambulatory/outpatient and 25% inpatient boarders managed in the ED.
• Pediatric Volume: Approximately 5%.

Required Emergency Department Clinical Competencies

Candidates must have independent experience with:

• Breathing treatments.
• CPAP/BiPAP usage.
• Mechanical ventilation.
• Medication administration for rapid sequence intubation (RSI).
• Procedural sedation.
• Chest tube setup and care.
• Tracheostomy care.

Critical Care & Emergency Experience

Must be comfortable managing the following:

• Trauma patients.
• Cardiac emergencies.
• Neurologic emergencies.
• Medical and surgical emergencies.
• Burn patients.
• Behavioral health crises.
• Pediatric and NICU/PICU boarders when held in the ED.