ER

Night Shift RN – Overflow/ED Holding Unit

Position Overview

Join the facility's overflow and ED holding unit as a Night Shift RN. This 13-week contract runs three 12-hour nights per week (18:45–07:15), providing crucial support during winter census surge. You'll care for patients in transition—those awaiting disposition decisions while orders and diagnostics are initiated to facilitate ED throughput.

Unit & Patient Population

The unit manages a daily census of approximately 18 patients across adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Patient diagnoses include general surgery and medical telemetry cases (cardiac and medical). You'll support necessary procedures and interventions while patients await inpatient bed placement, working closely with IV teams, respiratory services, radiology, and rapid response teams.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience (1st-time travelers welcome)
• Current RN license (NC or Compact; pending acceptable at submission)
• ACLS, BLS certifications; NIHSS and MOAB preferred
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start
• Strong IV access, telemetry interpretation, and dysrhythmia management skills
• Comfort with central line care, cardiac drip management (non-titration), and chest tube familiarity

Key Responsibilities

• Float as needed to similar observation units
• Provide direct patient care, including IV initiation and cardiac monitoring
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
• Wear navy blue scrubs

Schedule & Time Off

Up to 7 days of pre-approved RTO available (excludes holidays). You must work 2 of 3 major holidays. No RTO permitted during your first week; all time off requires pre-approval.

Orientation

24 hours of unit orientation provided.