RN - Emergency Room (Nights) Windsor

A clinical resource nurse is a registered nurse whose responsibilities exceed that of a normal registered nurse. The main duties of a clinical resource nurse are to promote and maintain quality patient care, manage nursing operations, assist in teaching nursing staff and enforce procedures, policies, practices and standards of the facility. A clinical resource nurse should have excellent oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, leadership skills and managerial skills.
With a growing reputation for short wait times, almost all patients in Mt. Ascutney's ED are seen within 30 minutes or less.
# of beds: 10 ED beds
Typical 24-hour patient census: 8-15 patients, anything more than 12-15 patients/day would be considered "busy"
Patient Population: All ages
The ED department works with Client!
The Emergency Nurse must be able to think on your feet and prioritize quickly.
Must have the flexibility to continually restructure, sometimes by the minute your time.
Must be able to obtain a health history as well as complete an accurate physical assessment and plan for treatment.
Critical thinking and sharp decision making are essential for this role.
Good communication skills are imperative.
Must be able to deal with unplanned situations and it is not unusual to experience angry and even combative behaviors expressed by patients or their families.
Attributes for success as an emergency department Nurse are compassion, humor, good organizational skills, and being a team player.
Requested time off during the course of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload. RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD WILL NOT BE APPROVED!! NO MORE THAN 5 DAYS OF RTO WILL BE ACCEPTED (less is better).
Traveler must be willing to work TWO of the following:
Thanksgiving and weekend after
Christmas Eve/Christmas Day and weekend after
New Year Eve/New Year Day and weekend after
Local Travelers - Those who reside within 50 miles of the facility - are not eligible for this need.
Non-Billable Orientation: 8hrs
Holiday and OT multipliers: 1.25%
Call, Call-Back and Charge: Not applicable for this need
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Minimum 5 years of recent ED experience - Required
ALL CERTS MUST BE IN HAND AT PROFILE UPLOAD - FACILITY WILL NOT PEND CERTS
Experience in a Critical Access facility - Required
CERNER EMR experience - Required
Travel experience - Preferred
BSN (or higher) - Preferred
Traveler must have their own vehicle for this need
Profile Requirements:
Work History
Skills Checklist (pertinent to position), current to 1 year
1 Supervisory Signed Reference (from within the past two years of employment)
License/Certifications - Must be uploaded with profile
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
ACLS (AHA)
BLS (AHA)
PALS (AHA)
TNCC
STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Vermont
ABOUT THE FACILITY
Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center is a 35-bed critical access community hospital located in historical Windsor, Vermont. Having been named winner of the Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service, Mt. Ascutney is one of only two CARF accredited facilities in the State of Vermont!
Windsor, VT is centrally located and close to some of the best outdoor recreation in the area. Downtown Windsor is full quaint shops, iconic diners, and a Smokehouse where you can find the "best bacon in New England"! The city facility is only a 3-hour drive to cities like Boston, Montreal, and New York!
The hospital features 25 inpatient, medical-surgical beds and a renowned 10-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit. Additionally, the hospital has a therapeutic pool and physical therapy department as well as acute care, transitional care, and hospice.