Job Summary
Emergency Room Nurse, Emergency Room, Rural Location — This position involves providing specialized nursing care in an emergency department setting within a rural healthcare facility. The role focuses on managing acute and trauma patients, including those with geriatric, diabetic, and post-surgical needs, utilizing team nursing principles.
Job Details
- Certifications and Qualifications: Valid licensure to practice as a registered nurse; Certifications required include BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC. A minimum of 1 year of nursing experience is also required.
- Schedule: 12-hour shifts, rotating days and nights, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Responsibilities: Providing direct patient care in the ER including trauma, cardiac, and geriatric patients. Managing IV medications, blood transfusions, and titratable drips such as electrolytes and hypertensive medications. Reading and interpreting strips and monitoring equipment. Collaborating with a team, including nurse aides/CNA staff.
- Additional Information: Utilizes EPIC electronic health records; team and block scheduling arrangements; no call or standby requirements; supported by nurse aides and RT equipment; support in ER/MedSurg with a weekly rotation of shifts.
- Submission Requirements: Valid license to practice; certification documentation; appropriate experience.
Benefits
- The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
