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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 2
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring a minimum of 2 years of ER experience, including pediatric experience, with night shift availability and Cerner EMR proficiency.
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Acute care hospital emergency department setting with 36 adult treatment areas and 12 pediatric treatment areas, plus an 8-pod fast track area
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Patient population spans all acuity levels, from minor walk-in complaints to critically ill patients, including STEMI, CVA, respiratory failure, asthma, abdominal pain, fractures, substance abuse, and psychiatric holds
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Facility serves approximately 325 visits per day across both ERs, with approximately 30,000 pediatric visits per year
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Patient ratios: ICU 1:2, Adult ER 1:4, Peds ER 1:4, procedural sedation 1:1
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Charting is performed in Cerner EMR
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Philips telemetry monitoring is used on the unit; a monitor tech is available
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Phlebotomy team handles lab draws; respiratory therapy manages vents, CPAP, BiPAP, high flow, and ABGs
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12-hour night shifts; available shift times include 7p–7a, 3p–3a, and 11p–11a
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No block scheduling — travelers must be flexible with shift assignments
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4 weekend shifts required per month (can be scheduled as 1 per week or 2 every other week)
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Travelers are first to float within the ER, including potential float to the Pediatric ER
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No floating outside of the ER
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On-call standby may be required for low census; if called in from standby, a 30-minute response time is required
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13-week contract
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Active CA RN license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses will not be accepted
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Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS — pending certifications will not be accepted
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Minimum 2 years of ER experience required
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Experience with both adult and pediatric emergency patients required (approximately 50% of the patient population is pediatric)
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Candidates being considered for the Peds ER must have significant pediatric ER experience, not just general pediatric experience
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Triage experience required
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Experience in a high-volume ER environment comparable to approximately 325 visits/day required
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BSN not required
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2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
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Copy of driver's license required for consideration
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First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
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Duo (paired traveler) placements are not accepted
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Candidates may not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year; candidates who worked PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
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ED RNs manage their own holds, which are intermixed within the main ER
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Fast track area is staffed by midlevels, LVNs, and RNs (both Peds and Adult)
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ER techs and CNAs provide support; in-house security is available
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EKG interpretation testing is assigned during orientation; critical care RNs (ED/ICU/PICU) will complete additional testing including STEMI and procedural sedation curricula
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Travelers are expected to work holidays unless the holiday falls within contracted time off
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Required scrub color for RNs is navy blue; hoodies, sweatshirts, and sweat jackets are not permitted
