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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Sep 11, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a 16-bed ED Observation Unit at a Level I Trauma Center, requiring 2 years of ER experience and a CT or compact RN license.
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Position based in a 16-bed ED Observation Unit, a separate location from the Main ED providing non-admitted observation level of care
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Average patient ratios of 1:6 during both day and night shifts
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Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
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Every other weekend required
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No on-call responsibilities
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Floating within scope required to meet facility needs
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Open to accommodating block schedules
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Uses Epic for charting, experience preferred
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If minimum requirements for the primary ED are not met, candidates will be scheduled at the Observation Unit, with eligibility for other campus EDs after a successful contract
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Active RN license (CT or Compact) required, or eligibility to apply prior to submission
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Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, TNCC, NIHSS, PALS
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Preferred certifications: CPI, ENPC
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2 years of ER experience required; candidates with 1.5 years from a Level I Trauma Center or with travel experience will also be considered
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Experience with patient ratios of 1:5-6 preferred
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Level I and Level II Trauma Center experience preferred
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Community hospital experience preferred
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Skills in psychiatric care, IV therapy/phlebotomy, respiratory management, neurological care, and cardiac monitoring preferred
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Experience with emergency medications and IV vasopressors preferred
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Experience managing multisystem organ dysfunction/failure and interpreting/managing dysrhythmias preferred
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Ability to obtain 12-lead EKG/ECG
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Splinting and ortho trauma skills preferred
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1 professional reference required
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Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
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COVID vaccine and booster required, with religious or medical exemptions only accepted
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Provide emergency nursing care within an ED Observation Unit at a Level I Trauma Center and Academic Medical Center
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Work in a large, high-acuity emergency environment as part of a Short Term Acute Care hospital
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Must be willing to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities if required by the facility
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Requests for RTO greater than 7 days require additional approval
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Local candidates are not accepted; candidates within 75 miles of the hospital are considered local and ineligible
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Former staff members must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be eligible to return as a traveler
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First-time travelers are not accepted unless they have Epic experience
