TRAVEL NURSE RN - ED - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT - $1,979 PER WEEK

Company: Travel Nurse Across America
Location: Altoona
Posted on: October 23, 2024

Job Description:

Travel Nurse Across America is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/04/2024
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel We're looking for Emergency Room RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Altoona, PA. The right RN should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.
  
  As an ER Travel Nurse, you will work with a diverse team of caregivers to appropriately evaluate, triage and implement care using correct procedures and physician instructions. RNs should have experience and skill caring for patients in a fast-paced, urgent and emergency environment.
  
  Emergency Room RNs will perform minor medical operations, advise patients and family on illnesses or injuries, and plan long-term care needs. Other responsibilities as an ER Travel Nurse include documenting medical history, checking for any allergies patients might have, obtaining patient vital signs, and monitoring patients' emotional and physical well-being.
  
  As an ER Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:
  • Provide basic bedside care.
  • Clean and bandage wounds.
  • Provide IV therapy.
  • Maintain supplies and medical equipment.
  • Report suspected abuse to appropriate agencies.ER Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Because of the fast-paced environment, Emergency Room RNs must possess good skills for coping with stress and be able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.
    
    Requirements*: ACLS, BLS, PALS, 2 Years
    
    * Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment. TNAA Job ID #1161824. 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: Nursing Emergency Room - ER RN - Travel Nurse About Travel Nurse Across America At TNAA, we take pride in doing things differently. We place our healthcare travelers on high-paying assignments in exciting locations across the country, but it's our service before, during and after your assignment that sets us apart. Our dedicated, supportive staff understands how stressful preparing for a travel assignment can be, and that's why we put our experience to work for you to remove the headaches and send you smoothly on your way. Across our recruiting, clinical, quality assurance, payroll and housing teams, we promise to go out of our way to offer you an exceptional customer service experience. You may be a temporary employee of the facilities you serve, but when you travel with us, you become a permanent part of the TNAA family! Some of the benefits you receive with TNAA:
    • Guaranteed Pay -- Many contracts allow a hospital to call off a set amount of shifts without penalty to the hospital. -When that occurs to a traveler on contract with TNAA, their per diems are not affected.
    • Paid Sick Leave -- -Sick leave, in all 50 states, begins accruing from your first day, and you're eligible to use it after 90 days of employment.
    • Travel Reimbursement -- We offer up to $1,000 in travel expense reimbursement.
    • Your Way is Paid -- TNAA pays for all costs associated with getting the licenses and certifications needed for your assignment.
    • Housing -- Get the most out of your housing subsidy with our Easy Stay program or utilize our company provided housing.
    • Insurance -- We offer liability, vision, dental and health from day one. More of what we offer can be viewed on our website at: -www.tnaa.com/benefits

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