Emergency Department Nurse Unit Information • Beds: 32 • Average Patients per Day: Not provided • Minimum Years of Experience Required: • Traditional Traveler: 2+ years of Emergency Department experience • CAP: 4 years minimum • First-time Travelers: Not accepted Patient Types and Common Diagnoses • General Emergency Department complaints • Abdominal pain • Chest pain • Shortness of breath • Behavioral health patients • Geriatric patients • Occasional pediatric cases • Occasional labor and delivery cases (typically referred to another facility) Patient Ratios • Registered Nurse: 1:4 • Patient Care Technician: 1:6-12 Required Certifications and Skills • Certifications: • BLS (Basic Life Support) • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) • MOAB 1&2 or CPI (Management of Aggressive Behavior) • Skills: • General Emergency Department skills • Strong communication abilities • Team player with organizational skills • Effective time management Support within the Department • Patient Care Technicians • Receptionist/Health Unit Coordinator (available 24/7) • Charge Nurse (does not take patients) • Phlebotomy services • Respiratory Therapy (available 24/7) • Hospitalists (available 24/7) • ED doctors and mid-level providers Technology and Equipment • EMR: EPIC • IV Pump: Alaris • Medication Dispensing: Pyxis Floating Possible floating between other Emergency Departments in the region. Orientation • General hospital orientation • 1-2 shifts on the unit with additional independent shifts for familiarization • CAP staff will work in unit flow for 2-3 weeks before being paired with a resident Scheduling • Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend • Holiday Expectations: As needed per unit • Approval of Requests for Time Off: Up to 7 days; additional days require email notification to Nurse Manager • Shift Times: • 0600-1830 • 0900-2130 • 1100-2330 • 1200-0000 • 1500-0330 • 1800-0630 • Mid/Evening contracts may include start times of 1200-1500 Additional Information • Scrub Color: Any • Parking: Free Unit Culture Information about the department culture is not provided.