VeeAR Health is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Sault St. Marie, Michigan.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Shift Notes: 12 Hour Nights // 36 Hour Guarantee
Weekend Requirements: Every Other Weekend
On Call Requirements: No

The Registered Nurse (RN) functions primarily in direct patient care and demonstrates “competent” clinical practice. This position triages patients, obtains patient history and vital signs and assesses patients. Acts independently to initiate immediate care in the absence of a physician in life threatening situations. Provides care for the acutely ill as well as the nonacute patient. Performs multiple procedures utilizing both complex and simple nursing skills and assists the physician with their procedures. Provides comfort, both physical and psychological, to the patient, their family and visitors. Provides discharge and follow up instructions to the patient and family. Answers the ambulance radios and, without assistance, gives appropriate orders for prehospital care. Works with multiple types of sophisticated equipment and handles various types of patients in a frequently stressful environment.

Responsibilities

(25%)* Performs nursing assessments, intervenes appropriately and promptly, and participates in care planning.
(25%)* Regularly assesses patient’s/client’s needs and provides skilled nursing services as prescribed by the physician authorized plan of care, and accepted standards of nursing practice.
(20%)* Processes physician/provider orders accurately, completely, and in a timely manner, and does follow up regarding medication changes and order clarifications.
(15%)* Evaluates effectiveness of treatment plan and makes suggestions or facilitates changes in plan to improve patient care.
(15%)* Actively participates in updating/ revising the treatment plan in collaboration with other team members, utilizing current information.
Requirements:
2 Supervisory Reference Forms, taken within the last two years
Skills Checklist, current to 1 year, pertinent to the speciality (Med Surg) - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
2 Supervisory Reference Forms Completed within the last two years - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
LARA and/or Nursys must state Active Michigan/MI License - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
Active American Heart Association BLS - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
Active American Heart Association ACLS - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
Active American Heart Association PALS - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
Active Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]
Active Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Certification - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]

VeeAR Health Job ID #64397. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About VeeAR HealthBenefits

• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Continuing Education
• Medical benefits
• Vision benefits
• Referral bonus