Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,809 per week

PHP • Contract • Bakersfield, CA, United States • 10h ago

Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,809 per week at PHP summary:

A Travel Nurse RN specializing in the Emergency Department is required for a 11-week assignment in Bakersfield, California, with a competitive weekly pay of $2,809. The role demands a focus on pediatric emergency care and requires certifications such as ACLS, BLS, and PALS, alongside at least 3 years of nursing experience. Candidates must be capable of handling a high-volume pediatric emergency room with a variety of cases from minor to critically ill patients.

PHP is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Bakersfield, California.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 02/16/2025
Duration: 11 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel

Unit: Peds ER Required Certifications ACLS, BLS, NIHSS - AHA or APEX, PALS nit Notes **Cerner & traveler experience required** ****ALL CANDIDATES MUST HAVE 3 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE in nursing**** ****WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY TRAVEL TEAMS, INCLUDING DUOS**** # beds/trauma bays Peds ER has separate waiting room. There is a built-in fast track room off of the lobby. There are 5 (five) rooms in the peds ER and 6 (six) chairs for treatment spaces Do you have a Fast track Ran out of the lobby area Do you have a separate Triage area & do you allow/require travelers to do Triage? 1 triage RN in peds lobby. We allow travelers to do triage after they have completed one assignment with us "Do you have a separate holding area in the ER or are ER holds intermixed w/in the ER? Do ER RN's manage their own ER holds?" No separate area. ER RN's manage their own holds Do you have separate Psych/seclusion rooms? No In-house Security Yes. # patients per day "Approx 325 visits per day between both ERs 30,000 peds per year seen in ER" Ratios Peds 1:4, PICU 1:2, procedural sedation 1:1 Required Certifications "Peds ER - BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, ENA ESI Certificate & ENPC or CPEN preferred" Common diagnoses/Types of patients All diagnoses from minor walk-ins to critically ill patients. Respiratory failure, asthma, ABD pain, fractures, substance abuse, some psych holds (maybe 1 per day) Peds ER is a receiving center for pediatrics. Experience or 'Must have' skills "For Peds ER, need to have significant Peds ER experience, not just general experience. Travelers must have similar experience when it comes to the amount of patients seen per day. ED Physicians/Mid-Levels MDs & Midlevels - quick look & fast track ran by midlevels from 11a-1p. Peds ER is staffed by a designated pediatric doctor. Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Charge nurse for all ER #426662

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