Emergency Room Registered Nurse

Job Title: Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Location: Yuma, Arizona
Schedule: Full-Time | 12-Hour Night Shift | 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
Pay Range: $39.93–$51.91 per hour
Night Differential: $4.50 per hour
Weekend Differential: $4.00 per hour
Sign-On Bonus: $5,000 with a one-year commitment or $10,000 with a two-year commitment
Relocation Assistance: $5,000 with a one-year commitment or $10,000 with a two-year commitment
Housing Assistance: Up to 3 months of temporary housing may be available

Job Overview

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurse to join a busy Level III Trauma Emergency Department in Yuma, Arizona.

This high-volume Emergency Department treats approximately 200 patients per day and serves as a STEMI and stroke receiving center. The department includes 52 beds, four trauma bays, six fast-track beds, dedicated CT and X-ray capabilities, and 24/7 respiratory therapy and security support.

Candidates must have at least two years of recent Emergency Department experience and significant experience working in a Level I or Level II Trauma Center. This position is best suited for an RN who is comfortable managing high-acuity emergency patients, independently interpreting telemetry, and responding rapidly to critical situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients presenting with a broad range of emergency and trauma conditions
• Perform rapid assessments, triage, and prioritization using the Emergency Severity Index
• Manage medical, surgical, cardiac, neurological, respiratory, and trauma emergencies
• Monitor and independently interpret cardiac telemetry and rhythm strips
• Recognize critical rhythm changes and initiate appropriate interventions
• Provide care to STEMI and stroke patients according to established protocols
• Stabilize trauma patients and assist with emergency procedures
• Manage critically ill patients being held in the Emergency Department while awaiting inpatient placement
• Administer medications, blood products, IV therapies, and critical-care infusions according to established protocols
• Start peripheral IVs and obtain laboratory specimens when needed
• Assist with management of gunshot wounds, stab wounds, and other traumatic injuries
• Collaborate with emergency physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, technicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Accompany critically ill patients to CT, X-ray, or other departments when clinically necessary
• Utilize dedicated emergency imaging resources to support timely diagnosis and treatment
• Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in the electronic medical record
• Respond to cardiac arrests, rapid deterioration, and other emergency situations
• Follow infection-control, patient-safety, and trauma-care standards
• Participate in modified self-scheduling and department staffing requirements
• Float to a nearby freestanding Emergency Department when scheduled or operationally necessary

Department Information

• Level III Trauma Center
• STEMI receiving center
• Stroke receiving facility
• Approximately 200 Emergency Department visits per day
• 52 beds
• 4 trauma bays
• 6 fast-track beds
• Separate quick-look/triage areas using ESI
• Dedicated Emergency Department CT and X-ray
• 24/7 respiratory therapy support
• 24/7 security presence
• Monitor technicians available, although RNs are responsible for interpreting their own telemetry
• Emergency Department technicians assist with EKGs, vital signs, blood draws, and splinting
• Emergency physicians, advanced practice providers, and pediatric-trained providers support the department

Typical staffing ratios include:

• Medical Emergency Patients: Approximately 1:5
• Fast Track: Approximately 1:6

Qualifications

Required

• Current Registered Nurse license or eligibility for Arizona licensure
• Minimum of two years of recent Emergency Department nursing experience
• Recent Level I or Level II Trauma Center experience within the past two to three years
• Strong telemetry interpretation skills and ability to independently read cardiac rhythm strips
• Current Basic Life Support certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification
• Current NIH Stroke Scale certification
• Strong emergency assessment, prioritization, and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to manage multiple high-acuity patients in a fast-paced environment
• Experience caring for critically ill and trauma patients
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts
• Ability to meet weekend and holiday scheduling requirements
• Willingness to float to a nearby freestanding Emergency Department when needed

Preferred

• Trauma Nursing Core Course certification
• Experience treating patients with gunshot wounds or stab wounds
• Experience in Level I Trauma Center environments
• Critical-care or ICU experience in addition to Emergency Department experience
• Experience managing critical-care drips
• Experience with high-volume Emergency Departments

Schedule Requirements

• 12-hour night shifts, primarily 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
• Modified self-scheduling
• Approximately four weekend shifts per four-week scheduling block
• Typically two of five major holidays or holiday eves
• Occasional planned floating to a nearby freestanding Emergency Department approximately 15 minutes away

Sign-On, Relocation & Housing Support

Qualified candidates may be eligible for:

• $5,000 sign-on bonus with a one-year employment commitment
• $10,000 sign-on bonus with a two-year employment commitment
• $5,000 relocation assistance with a one-year commitment
• $10,000 relocation assistance with a two-year commitment
• Up to three months of temporary housing for qualifying relocating candidates

Additional eligibility requirements may apply.

Orientation

Department orientation includes:

• New employee orientation
• Clinical and Epic training
• Unit-based Emergency Department orientation

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications
• Night and weekend shift differentials
• Sign-on and relocation incentives
• Temporary housing assistance for qualifying candidates
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Retirement savings programs
• Paid time off
• Continuing-education and professional-development opportunities
• Career advancement within Emergency and Trauma Services

If you are an experienced Emergency Room RN with recent Level I or Level II trauma experience who thrives in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment, we would love to hear from you.