Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $1,615 per week

Company: Tact Staff
Location: Chicago
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Chicago, Illinois.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/03/2024
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: TravelClient has profile review process with clinical and candidate will need to complete a questionnaire and reviewed by our clinical team before presentation to the client. Accepts local cliniciansStart date: 11/26Orientation: Every 4th Tuesday of the month ONLY Shift & Scheduling: 7-7 for AM and PM. and 3P to 3A. Schedule is made out 4 weeks at a time, overtime is available. Modified self-scheduling. Weekend Requirement: Weekend Requirement:--Every other weekendFloating Requirement: None listed Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, will prefer PALS and CPI. # of beds 11 licensed bed (6 of those are monitored, 1 gyne room and the rest are fow lower acuity), 5 overflow hallway beds. # patients per day: 20-40 visits per day.Ratios: 1:4, including hallway patients can be up to 1:5-6Exp or Must have skills Must have one year. No Fast Track will see fast track patients out of waiting room.They may allow travelers to triage if they have experience. ED holds are housed in the main ED area. Psych holds are held in the ER there is not a separate area. Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Respiratory patients, Overdoses (heroin), geri-psych, typical ED population. They do not have an interventional cath lab in house. In-house Security: 24/7 In house*Holiday Requirements: (usually applicable May-Sept and Nov-Jan) Will be assigned to one of two teams for Holidays. *On call: (usually applicable for procedure type positions. Ex OR, Cath Lab, Radiology) CALL occassionalyAdditional helpful info:1. For Direct: Who else is on their vendor panel; MedSol MSP2. Is your POC the manager or HR: Both 3. What will get our candidates interviewed the quickest? Clean files; Good Sizzle Statement; All certs 4. Scale of 1-5 (1= FAST, 5=SLOW), how quickly do the managers call our clinicians? 25. Are rates negotiable? No6. Can you Market a candidate to this facility? Yes 7. Extension Approvals; Most of the time yesa. How far out can we ask? 3-4 weeks for best responseb. How many levels of approval do extensions go through? Manager approvesOther Unit Notes: ED Physicians/Mid-Levels: 1 ED PhysicianCharge Nurse/House Supervisor: Charge nurse, ideally does not take patients. House supervisor 24/7. Nurse Aids/Paramedics/Patient sitters: ED Techs, Paramedics (used in Triage)EMR: MeditechRT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Does RT do ABG's, breathing tx, EGS's?: RT to manage vents, BiPap, treatments. Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips?: 6 monitored beds, monitors at nurses station, nurses are responsible for reading and monitoring telemetry. X-Ray or CT in the ER? Transport?: Xray in the ED, Separate department containing additional Xray services and CT is not in the ED department. They have transporters until 11pm, after that nurses and techs will be responsible for transporting patients. Phlebotomy or nurse draw: Nurse draw on initial IV start. Repeats will be done by phlebotomy. Scrub Color/Dress Code: Royal BlueUnit/Department specific orientation: Depends on experience and comfort level but typically 2-3 shifts with a preceptor. Additional Questions: How do you handle the stress that goes along with increased patient volume/ED holds, surges in the ED setting?Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #493541. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Emergency RoomAbout Tact StaffOur nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on--new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.--Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions--nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.Be Adventurous,--Make a Difference, Travel with Tact.--Be Adventurous ---Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...Make a Difference-----Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.--Travel with Tact-----From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.

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