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Emergency Department RN — Night Shift | Eureka, CA | 13-Week Contract

This fast-paced, community Emergency Department cares for a broad patient population spanning neonates through geriatrics, with an average daily census of 105 and approximately 135 visits per day. The unit is approved for pediatric emergency care and manages a high-acuity, mixed adult/pediatric case mix.

Shift & Schedule

• 4x12-hour nights (18:00–06:00)
• Self-scheduling
• 3 weekend shifts per 6-week block
• Must commit to 3 of 5 designated holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• 40-hour orientation

Float Requirement

Travelers will float to cover the Observation Unit (ER Hold patients) and may be asked to float to nearby sister facilities. Refusal to float may result in assignment termination.

Required Certifications

ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS, ENPC, TNCC (preferred in hand at start; candidates willing to obtain TNCC prior to start may be considered)

Clinical Skills

• and management across all acuity levels
• Ventilator management, chest tube insertion/management, procedural sedation
• IV vasopressors, continuous IV sedation and paralytics
• Stroke/CVA care, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, neuro-trauma
• Psychiatric holds, management of suicidal and violent patients
• Blood product administration, ABG interpretation, dysrhythmia management
• Phlebotomy and IV access

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of ED experience
• Active California RN license required (no pending licenses accepted; compact license must be in hand at submission)
• RTO limited to 7 days; all requests must be submitted upfront
• 2 professional references covering the past 3 years