Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Silverdale, Washington
St Michael Medical Center

Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Cardiac, Stroke, Sepsis, DKA, AMS, Respiratory, Abdominal pain, Mental Health.

The right candidate will have 2 full years of experience, hold an active BLS, ACLS and WA License.

Must hold an active BLS, ACLS and WA License.

Experience or 'Must have' skills: Will accept a traveler with 1 year of experience in a larger trauma settings.

Weekend Requirement: Every Other.

Holiday Requirement: Yes depending on department staffing needs.

Is there a call or standby requirement? No, extra shifts available not required.

# beds/trauma bays - 56 beds, hall beds will bring this number to 60-70s.

Do you have a Fast track: yes, 6 beds.

Triage area is separate with 5 beds, travelers can take a triage test and may be assigned although generally department staff assigned.

In-house Security: Yes.

# patients per day: approximately 170-200.

Ratios - 1:3, if they are low acuity 1:4.

EMR: Epic.

Nurse Aids/Paramedics/Patient sitters: ED Techs, CNAs from inpatient provide for 1:1 sitters in the department.

RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.): Does RT do ABG's, breathing tx, EGS's? ED Techs do EKGs, RTs manage RT equipment Vents, CPap, Bipap, etc. RTs also complete ABGs.

Is there tele on this unit? Yes Monitor Techs? Yes RNs read strips?

X-Ray or CT in the ER? Transport? Radiology department is located adjacent to the ED, transport assists with movement of patients as they are able.

Phlebotomy or nurse draw: Nurse or ED Tech draws primarily, lab will assist when difficult.

Scrub Color/Dress Code: Any professional colors.

Unit/Department specific orientation: 1 day compliance information(8-10 hr) with policies/education/training and 2nd day department orientation (12 hr).

Additional Notes: NO request for time off for the first full week of a traveler's assignment should be considered.

Additional $20/hr when floated within Region III that's not the primary facility.