Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Kirksville, MO

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma Location: Kirksville, MO Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Kirksville, Missouri, 63501!

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department

Location

Kirksville, Missouri

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Days, 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Weekends Required | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide emergency nursing care to patients of all ages (neonates to elderly), managing ESI levels 1–5 with an average patient ratio of 4–5:1
• Perform and assist with clinical skills including PIV placement, NG/OG tube insertion, foley catheterization, wound care, splinting/OCL application, and assist with arterial line, central line, and chest tube placement
• Rapidly triage and assess patients presenting with stroke, STEMI, trauma, and sepsis in a Level III Trauma Center, ACC Chest Pain/STEMI Center, and Joint Commission Acute Ready Stroke Center
• Ensure accurate and compliant completion of EMTALA paperwork in accordance with regulatory guidelines and facility policy
• Board and monitor psychiatric patients in the ED pending placement; on nights and weekends, make calls to facilitate psych patient placement
• Float to other departments as needed within the standard rotation; participate in precepting staff as requested over time

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department RN experience
• Minimum 1 year of travel nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications required
• Proficiency with triage, PIV, port access/deaccess, foley placement, NG/OG placement, wound care, and splint/OCL application
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment and function within a team-oriented department

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with ultrasound-guided IV placement
• Prior experience as a preceptor or charge nurse in an emergency department setting
• Familiarity with MEDHOST EDIS EMR and Omnicell medication dispensing systems

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, designated Level III Trauma Center with stroke and STEMI capabilities serving a broad patient population
• Collaborative, team-oriented department with a direct-to-bed model and a supportive clinical environment

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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