RN – Emergency Room

Specialty: Emergency Room
Facility: CHI Oakes Hospital
State License: ND
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience: 1 year(s)
Shift: 12H Nights 7-7 + every 3rd weekend + holiday rotation
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
Description: Specialty: ERFacility: CHI Oakes HospitalState License: NDCerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: 1 year(s)Shift: 12H Nights 7-7 + every 3rd weekend + holiday rotationGuaranteed Hours: 36 hours per weekDescription: Unit Notes:**MUST HAVE CAH ER EXPERIENCE AND CHARGE EXPERIENCE****THIS IS A CHARGE POSITION**Required Certs: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCCWill consider first time travelers but must have strong ER experience in CAHNO CLINICAL INVOLVEMENT – Submits go directly to the manager for considerationWhat trauma level is your ER: Trauma Level V, STEMI receiving, Streak certifiedHow many beds are on your unit: 20 beds. 2 semi-private rooms, 1 trauma bayDo you have a FastTrack area: No fast trackDo you have a separate Triage area: ER nurse triages and takes care of the patient, yes we do it allAre hold patients intermixed within the ER or is there separate designated area: med/surg floor if neededDo you have a designated area for psych or seclusion patients? Are psych patient intermixed throughout the ER: No designated area, intermixedIs security in house 24/7? Are they housed in the ER: No security, panic buttons, controlled access after 5pmOn average, how many patients are treated in your ER per day? 0-10What are your nurse-patient ratios? 1:4What certifications do you require for travelers to work on your unit? BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCCWhat are common diagnoses that you see come through your ER? Anything, Trauma, Stroke, STEMI, ear aches, abd. Pain, lacerations, chronic painExperience or ‘Must have’ skills: TNCC, CAH ER experience, keep calm in busy/stressful situationsPreferred Experience: Meditech charting system, no first time travelersCommon Drips: Yes, Heparin, Insulin, Cardizem, Lasix, AmiodaroneHow many physicians or Mid-levels staff your ER? 1 on call Midlevel provideIs there a charge nurse, lead, or supervisor available 24/7? Do they take a patient assignment? Is there a House Supervisor in house 24/7? Charge nurse is the ER nurse, Supervisor Mo-Fr 8-5Nurse aids/EMT/Paramedics/Patient Sitters? Ratios? Duties? NoIs RT directly available or designated to your unit? What are their typical job duties: No RT availableRT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot: Ventilator, cpap, BiPAP, pulse ox, co2, nasal cannula, non-rebreather, oxy mask (peds and adults, inhalers,nebulizers), yes nurse manages this equipmentDo you have Monitor Techs in the ER? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand arethe Tele monitors:: Mindray Telemetry on med/Surg, and ER, helps to know somewhat how to read EKG stripsIs Xray or CT located within the ER? Is there a transport team available to take patients to Xray or CT: Is Xray or CT located within the ER: Connected through hallway, yes radiology will transport patient, nurse does the EKGsAre RNs expected to do blood draws? Is phlebotomy available in the ER: Yes, no phlebotomy in ER, just outpatientShifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): 12h shifts, 7-7, manager schedules, starting online schedule, yes to block scheduling, schedule out 4 weeks in advanceWeekend Requirements: Every 3rd weekend days or nightsHoliday Requirements: Yes on holiday rotation if neededIs there call or a standby requirement: NeverFloating Requirements: ER, Med/Surg, Outpatient, try to get additional staff if we can and it is warranted, orSupervisor will helpScrub Color/Dress Code: Scrubs, no specific colorUnit/Department specific orientation: 3 shiftsIs there anything unique about your unit, facility, or area that you like to tell potential travelers about: Nurse need to be confident in their skills here, as a critical access facility we wear many hats and are flexible with dutiesCANNOT LIVE WITHIN A 50 MILE RADIUS OF THE FACILITYIS NOT ELIGIBLE IF HAVE WORKED PERM AT ANY CSH FACILITY WITHIN THE PAST 12 MONTHS Cancellation Policy:Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks Charting System:MEDITECH BSN Required:False License to Submit:Yes, willing to wait Trauma Level:CAH Care Setting:Acute Division:Nursing Shift Notes:7-7 + every 3rd weekend + holiday rotation Required Certifications:ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), PALS (AHA), TNCC c