RN - ER/Trauma - Travel - Santa Maria, CA - - Excellent Benefits 2024-11-01 at TravelNurseSource

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Santa Maria, California, 93454!

About The Position
**Job Title:** Registered Nurse **Job Specialty:** Emergency Room (ER) **Job Duration:** 13 weeks **Shift:** 12-Hour Nights, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, Every Other Weekend, First to Float **Guaranteed Hours:** 36 hours per week **Experience:** Minimum of 2 years **License:** Required to submit application **Certifications:** ACLS, BLS, COVID Vaccine, NIHSS, PALS **Must-Have:** - 2 years of experience in an emergency room setting - Travel experience is preferred **Job Description:** - Work in a 32-bed ER with 6 treatment chairs and a 4-bed fast track - Provide care in rooms set up specifically for a large population of psychiatric patients - Manage a workload of approximately 208 patients per day, with peaks up to 317 - Maintain patient ratios of 1:4, and 1:1 or 1:2 for ICU-status patients - Utilize Cerner Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system - Collaborate with a charge nurse and assistant nurse manager, who do not take patient assignments - Work alongside ER techs, CNAs, and EMTs - Potential to float to another facility’s ER as needed - Participate in a rotating weekend schedule and holiday shifts - Comprehend and interpret telemetry/monitor strips via Phillips system - Support provided by a 24/7 respiratory therapist and pharmacy - Engage in floor-specific orientation for 3 shifts - Handle common diagnoses, including trauma, pediatric cases, stroke, and STEMIs **Additional Notes:** - Nurses are not responsible for drawing labs - Navy scrubs are required - Candidates may experience up to three shift cancellations per contract.

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Job Requirements
Required for Onboarding

• ACLS - AHA
• BLS - AHA
• Core Competency
• PALS - AHA
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam
• TNCC

5 Benefits of Travel Nursing

A diverse range of assignments on your resume showcases your adaptability, versatility, and resilience. This can make you a more attractive candidate for future job opportunities and career advancement.

Facing new challenges regularly builds resilience. Travel nurses often become more adaptable, resilient, and confident in their abilities to handle unforeseen circumstances.

Interacting with patients from diverse backgrounds enhances your cultural sensitivity. This is crucial in providing patient-centered care and fostering positive patient experiences.

Travel nurses can bring fresh perspectives to healthcare facilities, contributing ideas and insights that may lead to improvements in patient care, safety, and overall healthcare quality.

Travel nursing allows you to experience different cultures firsthand. Working in new locations exposes you to unique customs, traditions, and perspectives, fostering cultural competence and enriching your personal and professional life.