Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department 2,057 per week

Certification Details BLS
ACLS - AHA
Job Details The RN functions primarily in direct patient care and demonstrates 'competent' clinical practice.
This position triages patients, obtains patient history and vital signs and assesses patients.
Acts independently to initiate immediate care in the absence of a physician in life-threatening situations.
Provides care for the acutely ill as well as the non-acute patient.
Performs multiple procedures utilizing both complex and simple nursing skills and assists the physician with their procedures.
Provides comfort, both physical and psychological, to the patient, their family, and visitors.
Provides discharge and follow-up instructions to the patient and family.
Answers the ambulance radios and, without assistance, gives appropriate orders for pre-hospital care.
Works with multiple types of sophisticated equipment and handles various types of patients in a frequently stressful environment.
Job Requirements 2+ Years of Experience - Required
Work History
Skills Checklist, current to 1 year, pertinent to the specialty
2 Supervisory Reference Forms, taken within the last two years
License/Certifications (MI LARA & BLS, ACLS - AHA)
Candidates' Permanent Address (Facility will consider local candidates for one 13 week contract, afterwards, they are to go perm- 50 mile radius restriction)
Additional Details Facility Specific Requirement: Cannot accept local candidates that live within 50 miles of the facility.
Open 24 hours per day, 365 days per year
Offering care for adult and pediatric patients.
Staffed by board-certified physicians and nurses with specialized emergency experience.
Fully-equipped to provide care for all common emergency conditions, including heart attack, stroke and minor trauma.
A telemedicine program enables patients to receive consultations from neurologists and other specialists at the University of Michigan, for faster decision-making during stroke planning and treatment.
Ambulance entrance and helipad
Adjacent observation unit for those who require further observation to stay up to 24 hours.
Dress Code: Navy Blue
EMR: Epic