Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Grand Forks, ND
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Nights

Shift Information

3 x 12-hour night shifts per week, typically from 5 PM to 5 AM. Open to blocked scheduling for weekends (Friday to Sunday). Every other weekend and holidays as per unit schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience required.
• Current certifications required:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
  • Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
• Registered Nurse license valid in North Dakota or Compact State Agreement prior to start date.

Job Description Summary

The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department provides direct nursing care following established policies, procedures, and protocols. The nurse maintains necessary knowledge and skills to deliver appropriate care based on the age of the patients served on the assigned unit. Responsibilities include coordinating patient care within the interdisciplinary care team and providing patient education to ensure safe discharge.

Role Responsibilities

• Conduct daily rounds on all patients to ensure quality customer service by addressing unmet requirements.
• Develop individualized care plans reflecting patients' physical, psychological, social, educational, developmental, and rehabilitative needs.
• Assess patients' conditions and nursing needs, establish goals, and prescribe appropriate nursing actions to meet these goals.
• Effectively manage patient pain, identifying early warning signs of deterioration and responding promptly.
• Assist with or initiate emergency measures for sudden changes in patient conditions.
• Report and document pertinent observations and actions regarding patients accurately and concisely.
• Communicate effectively and utilize educational opportunities with patients and significant others.
• Initiate discharge planning and patient education as early as possible based on identified needs.
• Delegate responsibilities for nursing interventions to competent individuals within their scope of practice.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to meet departmental and organizational needs.

Certification Requirements

• Registered Nurse | North Dakota Board of Nursing (NDBON) or Compact State Agreement | Valid prior to start date
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Valid prior to start date
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) | Upon qualification into course
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) | Upon qualification into course
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIH) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Valid prior to start date

Holiday Coverage

Holiday coverage is required.