RN – Emergency Room

Specialty: Emergency Room
Facility: Good Samaritan Hospital
State License: WA
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience:
Shift: 12H Mids/Nights
Guaranteed Hours: 36
Description: Specialty: ED ERFacility: Good Samaritan HospitalState License: WACerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: Shift: 12H Mids/NightsGuaranteed Hours: 36Description: CLINICAL INTERVIWINGGeneral Information:Puyallup, WALevel III Trauma CenterBeds: 375 Licensed BedsBeds: 46 (5 Safe Psych rooms; Fast Track is 4 hallway and 1 room)Avg 200 patients per day.Experience: 2 years of ED experienceFirst-time traveler: YesPatient Types:Patient types from peds to geriatrics: Trauma, GSW, sepsis, COVID, STEMI (large amount), Stroke, DKA, mental health, respiratory issues, geriatric, Adult Psych, Stroke (TNK), high acuity medicalHigh geriatric population (falls, STEMI)Does not do any invasive neuro – no craniotomiesSmall amount of pediatrics. Generally transfer to Mary BridgePatient Ratios:Day – 1:4-5 (ability to flex to 5 based on acuity and staffing)Required Certifications:BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSS, CPI/MOABSkills Required:General ED experience: Cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV skills, and basic ED knowledge of drips and med administrationProcedural sedation, blood administration, TNK administration (preferred), cardiac medicationsSupport on the Unit:ER tech glucose checks, iStat, assisting with splintingCharge nurse: rarely takes assignment Resource/Float NurseRT -24/7ED EducatorSecurity increased for safety 24/7, assigned to EDHouse Supervisor 24/7Social Work Services assigned to ED 24/7Pharmacy 24/7: pushes sedation medications and assists in codesCharting System/Equipment:EpicAlarisPyxisCentral and bedside Telemetry monitoring at the nursing station; no tele techFloating:NoneOrientation:1stday: NEO (badge, EPIC training if needed), meet with educator, hrs in mental health area, hrs out front2ndday: 12-hr shift with preceptor (on assigned shift)Traveler Telemetry Competency RequiredRequired to be completed and passed prior to start. SimpliFi Compliance is responsible for grading this exam.Scheduling:Shifts:Days/Mids: 0700, 1100Mids/Nights: 1500, 1900Will likely work a week at a time on a certain shift, but this is subject to changeScheduler sensitive to scheduling needsWeekends will vary depending on the needs of the unit.Schedule provided 3 weeks at a time, received around 10 days prior to schedule beginningCan we approve time off: NM to Approve RTONo on-callHoliday Expectations:2 of 5 major (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, NYE, New Years Day)Other notes:Scrub Color: Any scrub colors, as long it is professionalPiercings modest/studs only, Tattoos- not offensiveParking: Free parking in designated areasCulture: Traveler friendly- many travelers extend. Fast paced, team oriented Program name:MHS 2021