New hiring opportunity for rn emergency room in yuma , az

Job Type: Direct Hire / Permanent

Shift: 12-Hour Nights | 7:00 PM–7:00 AM

Salary: $39.93–$51.91/hour

Sign-On & Relocation Incentives

• $5,000 Sign-On Incentive with a 1-year commitment
• $10,000 Sign-On Incentive with a 2-year commitment
• 3 months of provided housing for eligible relocation
• $5,000 Relocation Assistance with a 1-year commitment
• $10,000 Relocation Assistance with a 2-year commitment

We are looking for an experienced Emergency Room RN to provide high-quality emergency care to a diverse patient population in a Level III Trauma Center with STEMI and stroke receiving capabilities. The ideal candidate must have strong recent Emergency Department experience, including Level I or Level II trauma experience within the past 2 years.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients with a wide range of emergency conditions.
• Perform patient assessments, triage, stabilization, and ongoing monitoring.
• Care for trauma, cardiac, stroke, pediatric, and other emergency patients.
• Manage patient assignments with typical ratios of 1:5 for medical patients and 1:6 for fast track.
• Utilize the ESI triage system.
• Administer medications and manage critical-care/ICU drips for appropriate ED hold patients.
• Perform IV starts, blood draws, medication administration, and other emergency nursing procedures.

Emergency Department Overview

• 52-bed Emergency Department
• 4 trauma bays
• 6 fast-track beds
• Approximately 200 patients per day
• Two quick-look triage areas
• ESI triage system
• Level III Trauma Center
• STEMI and stroke receiving capabilities
• Stroke patients requiring intervention may be transferred to a higher-level facility
• ED holds are intermixed within the department
• 24/7 security presence
• Wide variety of emergency diagnoses and patient populations

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Room experience
• Recent Level I or Level II Trauma experience within the past 2 years is required
• Candidates with only Level III or lower trauma experience will not be considered
• Strong emergency and trauma nursing experience
• Experience with gunshot wounds and stabbing patients is a plus.

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• NIHSS
• TNCC preferred

Clinical Support

• Emergency physicians and mid-level providers available on varied shifts
• Pediatric board-certified providers available
• Respiratory Therapy support available 24/7
• ED technicians assist with EKGs, vital signs, blood draws, and splinting
• Monitor technicians available; RNs are responsible for reading their own telemetry
• Dedicated CT and X-ray services within the ED
• Transport team available for imaging and critical patient transfers
• No dedicated phlebotomy team; ED technicians and RNs perform blood draws

Scheduling

• Night Shift: 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
• Modified self-scheduling
• Various shift start times may be available based on staffing needs
• Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
• Holiday Requirement: Typically 2 of 5 major holidays, including eves
• May float to a nearby freestanding emergency department approximately 15 minutes away. Floating is generally scheduled in advance.

Orientation

• 1 NEO/orientation day
• 1 day of clinical/Epic orientation
• 1 day of floor/department orientation