RN - Emergency Room - EliteCare Medical Staffing

Position Title:& RN - Emergency Room (ER)

Location:& Anacortes, WA, USA

Department:& Emergency

Shift:& 12 Hour Nights

Salary:& $70,000 - $140,000

Sign-On Bonus:& Yes

Relocation Assistance:& Yes

Job Description:

Elitecare Medical Staffing is seeking for a dedicated and skilled Registered Nurse to join our Emergency Department (ED) team. The ideal candidate will have experience in emergency care and be committed to providing high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in a Level 3 Trauma Center, which also serves as a Stroke and Cardiac Center.

Manage an average of 45-55 patients per day in an ED with 11 beds, flexing up to 17 with chairs and hallway beds.

Conduct triage using the ESI model in a designated triage room, with resources available for travelers.

Oversee and manage ER boarders/holds mixed within the regular patient population.

Deliver care for a variety of common diagnoses, including extremity injuries, abdominal pain, shortness of breath, sepsis, and chest pain.

Perform bedside procedures with sedation as necessary.

Maintain required certifications, including BLS, ACLS, and PALS or ENPC; TNCC preferred.

Collaborate with ED physicians and mid-level providers who are available 24/7.

Work in a team with ED Techs who assist with splinting, basic wound care, transports, and EKGs.

Monitor patients and read cardiac strips; no monitor techs are present in the ER.

Utilize Meditech EMR for accurate documentation of patient care.

Qualifications:

Current RN licensure and required certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS or ENPC); TNCC preferred.

Experience in the emergency department is highly preferred, along with charge nurse experience.

Familiarity with Meditech EMR is highly desirable.

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while managing multiple priorities.

Additional Information:

Shifts are scheduled as 12 hours, with flexibility in starting times (days may start at 7 AM, 9 AM, or 11 AM; nights may start at 1 PM or 7 PM).

Weekend requirements include working every other weekend; holiday work is expected as needed.

No call or standby requirements.

May be required to float to acute care or ICU, primarily for tasking purposes.

Scrub color is navy blue. Scrubs are provided currently.

If you are passionate about emergency nursing and looking for an opportunity to make a difference in patients' lives, we encourage you to apply!