Med Surg Tele

Night Shift RN – ED Holding Support

Position Overview

The facility seeks an experienced RN for its ED Holding unit, a fast-paced area within the Emergency Department where patients await inpatient bed placement. You'll manage diverse adult medical and surgical diagnoses, including high-acuity and PCU-level patients, with flexibility to float to ED and medical-surgical areas as needed.

Schedule & Contract

• Shift: Night, 3×12-hour (18:45–07:15)
• Contract: 13+ weeks through February 27, 2027
• Weekends: Every other weekend required
• Orientation: 12 hours
• RTO: Up to 7 days auto-approved (pre-approval required; cannot request additional RTO after signing)

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years recent nursing experience; travel experience required
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS
• Skills: MS/Tele, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, telemetry monitoring (unit and remote), blood product administration, PICC and central line management, phlebotomy, feeding tube and colostomy care, renal failure management, high-flow nasal cannula, CPAP/BiPAP, tracheostomy care, chest tube management, ABG interpretation, IV starts, and use of Rapid Response Teams
• Preferred: NIHSS, CPI, IV insulin protocols, pre/post-hemodialysis management, neuro and ortho trauma experience, wound care
• Pre-start requirement: EKG testing within 48 hours of signing
• Vaccines: Flu required (medical/religious exemptions considered); COVID-19 not required

Patient Ratios

Additional Notes

• All staff assigned to Storm/Hurricane Team; may be required to report during catastrophic events
• Navy scrubs
• Locals within 50 miles accepted (rate difference applies)