Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) Location City, State Unit Information • Number of Beds: 24 • Trauma Bays: 3 • Patients per Day: 80-90 • Ratios: 1 RN to 4 patients • Fast Track Available: Yes • Separate Triage Area: Yes, occasionally allows travelers to perform Triage • Holding Area: No separate holding area; ER holds are intermixed with ER patients • Psych/Seclusion Rooms: No Security and Support • In-house Security: Yes • Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: Both roles available • Support Staff: Nurse Aids, Paramedics, and Patient Sitters present Required Certifications • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) • BLS (Basic Life Support) • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) or ENTC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) Common Diagnoses/Types of Patients • Trauma • Stroke • Sepsis • Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) • Cardiac Conditions Qualifications • Minimum of 2 years of experience in Emergency Department nursing • Familiarity with Emergency Medical Records (EMR): Paragon • Ability to read ECG rhythms; no dedicated Monitor Tech on unit Shifts and Scheduling • Self-Scheduling for Day and Night Shifts • Shift Options: 9-9, 11-11, 1-1, 3-3 • Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend • Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday • No call or standby requirements Dress Code Scrub Color: Navy Orientation Unit/Department specific orientation provided.