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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an RN for an Emergency Department position in Lexington, KY, requiring BLS, ACLS, PALS, and multiple specialty certifications for a 13-week day shift contract.
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Emergency Department setting providing 24/7 emergency care for patients of all ages
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Specialty rooms available, including an Extended Care Unit for observation patients
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24-hour EMS/ALS support on site
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Day shift schedule: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, 12-hour shifts
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36 hours per week, 3 days per week
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13-week contract
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Active, unrestricted KY or compact RN license required
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Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC), and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
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Annual Dysrhythmia Competency Validation required
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Minimum education: ADN or ASN (BSN preferred)
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Ability to assess age-specific patient safety issues and implement appropriate safety measures
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DOB (MM/DD) and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration
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Responsibilities include comprehensive patient assessments, treatment planning, patient and family education, and care coordination across the interdisciplinary team
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Nursing practice is evidence-based and guided by hospital policies, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines
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Participates in unit-based quality improvement activities including patient satisfaction, fall prevention, and documentation audits
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Delegates and monitors patient care tasks among team members appropriately
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Facilitates timely patient discharge including coordination with Case Management
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
