Travel RN - Emergency Dept

American Traveler, LLC.; Turtle Lake (ND); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) plan

Weekly payroll

Free CEUs

Housing allowance

Travel reimbursements

Licensure reimbursements

Per diem

Traveler rewards

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking an experienced RN for an Emergency Department role at a critical access rural hospital in North Dakota.

Requires ND or compact RN license and at least 2 years of experience across ER, MedSurg, and Swing Bed units; candidates must hold BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC active. You will work 12-hour shifts on a 25-bed unit with team nursing, read telemetry, titrate IV meds, and support geriatric and post-surgical care.

Qualifications

• ND or Compact RN license required and active.
• Minimum 2 years RN experience across ER/MedSurg/Swing Bed.
• Active BLS, ACLS, PALS and TNCC certifications.
• Understanding of dementia, stroke, and geriatric skin care.
• Ability to titrate IV drips and administer blood products.
• Interpret telemetry strips independently.

Responsibilities

• Care for geriatric patients in ER/MedSurg/Swing Bed units.
• Titrate drips, IV antibiotics, electrolytes, blood transfusions.
• Read and interpret telemetry strips for patients.
• Support team nursing model with 1:8 nurse-to-patient ratio.
• Provide direct care across ER/MedSurg/Swing Bed populations.

Skills

Telemetry interpretation

Critical care experience

Geriatric care

Team nursing

Post-surgical rehab

Education

RN license (ND or Compact)

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Dept position at a critical access rural hospital, requiring ND or compact RN licensure and at least 2 years of experience across ER, MedSurg, and Swing Bed units.

Requirements

• Active ND or Compact RN license required, pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC, all active and current
• Must have understanding of dementia, stroke, and geriatric skin care
• Experience with titratable IV drips and blood product administration required
• Ability to interpret telemetry strips independently

Responsibilities

• Critical access rural hospital setting with 25 beds across combined ER/MedSurg/Swing Bed unit
• Patient population includes geriatric, dementia, stroke, and dependent older adults alongside rehab/restorative, post-surgical, diabetic, and trauma patients
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:8 utilizing a team nursing model
• Required to titrate drips including electrolytes, hypertensive medications, IV antibiotics, and blood transfusions
• RNs must read and interpret their own telemetry strips
• Charge nurse present each shift and takes a team assignment rather than individual patients
• CNA/Nurse Aide support available on each shift
• Patient-managed CPAP only; RNs troubleshoot but do not manage other RT equipment
• 12-hour shifts, including 0645-1915 and 1845-0715
• Team and block scheduling available, block scheduling must be requested
• Every other weekend and alternating/every other holiday requirement
• Floating required to ER and MedSurg support areas
• No call or standby requirement
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Provide direct patient care across ER, MedSurg, and Swing Bed populations including initial trauma care, chronic illness management, and post-surgical rehab
• 3 shifts of unit-specific orientation provided
• Scrubs required, no specific color designated
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility and may not hold current full-time, part-time, or PRN employment with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity Health
• Candidates with prior direct employment (full-time, part-time, or PRN) with CommonSpirit-affiliated facilities within the past year are not eligible; PRN work through outside staffing firms is acceptable
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be requested upfront per 13-week contract, with no additional RTO approved after submission
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job ID: P-765736

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