RN (Registered Nurse)

Yuma, AZ OPEN Job Description Unit Notes Start Date:

Start Dates are not flexible.

• Must have at least two years of ER experience with trauma Level I and II accumulative experience in the past two years. If level III/CAH or lower, the clinician cannot be considered
• . 100-mile radius rule Epic EMR proficiency required
• used within last 5 years. No 48-hour guarantees. No blocked scheduling requests. No more than 5 days of RTO.
• Ratios: 1:5 medical, 1:6 for fast track.
• Trauma Level: Level 3 trauma (ER ran like a level 1), STEMI and Stroke receiving
• will ship out if stroke intervention required.
• # of

Beds/Trauma Bays:

52 with 4 trauma bays.

• On average, how many patients do you treat in the

ER/day:

200/day

•

Required Certifications:

BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS

; TNCC-preferred

• Floating Requirements: Shared schedule with Foothills
• typically scheduled ahead of time, infrequent last-minute floating.
• 15-minute drive to Foothills freestanding ER.
• RN must read own tele, also have monitor tech as well.
• Do you have a Fast Track?: 6 fast track beds.
• Do you have a separate Triage area: Quick look-2 areas. Use Client.
• Do you have a separate holding area in the ER or are ER holds intermixed w/in the

ER:

Intermixed

• Do you have separate Psych/seclusion rooms: No seclusion rooms.
• Is Security in-house 24/7: Office is right by lobby of ED, Housed in ER 24/7.
• Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Any and all emergency needs.
• Common drips: ICU gtts
• for hold patients, ICU will come to help with these if able.
• ED Physician &/or Mid-Levels staffed: Varied shifts for MDs/ Mid-levels/Peds board certified on shift as well.
• Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift: Charge-free; the House Supervisor can assist if needed.
• Are there nurse aids/EMT/Paramedics/Patient Sitters on each shift: ED techs 2 years or more exp-EKG, vitals, blood draws, splints. PCA
• less than 2 years exp
• same duties.
• Is RT in the ER 24/7: RT is assigned
• ABGs, neb tx, vent, CPAP.
• RT Equipment: Glidescope, Hamilton and Phillips vents.
• Do you have Tele/Monitor Techs in the

ER:

RN must read own tele, also have monitor tech as well.

• X-Ray or CT in the

ER:

Dedicated CT and Xray in the ER, also have a transport team. RN will accompany if critical patient.

• Does Phlebotomy draw labs or RNs draw: No phlebotomy
• ED techs will do labs or RNs can draw off IV starts.
• Shifts & Scheduling: Varied shift start times: 7,10,11,12,1,3. Modified self-scheduling.
• Weekend Requirements: 4 weekends shifts per 4 week block.
• Holiday Requirements: Typically 2 of the 5 (count the eves).
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation: One NEO, one day clinical/EPIC, one day on the floor.