ER

Emergency Room RN — Travel Contract

Location: Merced, CA | Shift: 12-hour Days (11 AM start) | Contract: 18 weeks | Guaranteed Hours: 36/week

This Emergency Department role is a fast-paced position in a stroke-certified facility that serves as the base hospital for local EMS. The unit manages a broad range of acute presentations and boards patients as needed, with ER nurses responsible for ER holds.

Unit Overview

• Full-service ED with cardiac monitoring capabilities across the majority of patient care rooms
• area staffed by mid-level providers and RNs/LVNs
• Charge nurse coverage 24/7; respiratory therapy and pharmacy support around the clock
• ER Techs (EMT, MA, or CNA background) handle tech duties and EKGs
• No floating outside the ED

Patient Population

• Routine to high-acuity ED presentations
• STEMIs, hemorrhagic strokes, and pediatric cases are transferred out
• EMTALA compliance required — all patients stabilized regardless of insurance status
• Strong, thorough documentation skills are essential

Schedule

• 12-hour day shifts with an 11 AM start time
• 2 weekends per 4-week period
• Holiday coverage required (2 of 3 holidays)
• Self-scheduling unit; rebalancing by scheduler may occur

Required Certifications

• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

EMR

• Recent EMR experience (same platform as what is commonly used in acute care settings) strongly preferred and must be documented on resume; competency testing may waive training requirements

Orientation: Up to 6 preceptored shifts; modules assigned during orientation

Scrubs: Navy blue (jacket, top, and undershirt must conform to navy, white, or black)