Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Fruitland, ID
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a night shift Emergency Department position at a small freestanding ER, requiring active TNCC, ENPC, and a minimum of 3 years of ED experience.

Details

• Freestanding emergency department with 14 beds, including one dedicated trauma/resuscitation room
• Treats a broad patient population from pediatrics to geriatrics, including STEMIs, strokes, traumas, codes, hospice, chest pain, respiratory, and other common ED presentations — facility treats and ships STEMIs, strokes, and traumas requiring admission
• No Fast Track; patients typically go directly to a room where the assigned RN completes triage; a separate triage area is available during high-volume periods managed by the charge nurse
• Holds are intermixed within the ED; dedicated safe/seclusion room available for psychiatric patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4
• Average daily patient volume of 40–50
• Staffed 24/7 with one MD and a midlevel provider from 12:00 PM–10:00 PM
• Charge RN on every shift (no patient assignment); house supervisor available by phone
• CNA, unit clerk, and RT on each shift; RT manages respiratory equipment from nasal cannula to ventilators and performs ABGs, nebs, and EKGs
• SpaceLab monitors used; RNs are required to read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips
• Imaging available on-site (X-ray, CT, MRI, PVL, ultrasound); imaging staff transport patients unless emergent or time-sensitive
• Common drips include Levophed, Diltiazem, Narcotics, and Propofol
• 12-hour night shifts, 7:30 PM–8:00 AM
• Schedule is built 6 weeks at a time using a modified self-scheduling model; travelers may sign up for available shifts with the schedule balanced thereafter
• Weekend shifts required as needed
• Holiday rotation required based on departmental need
• No on-call or standby requirement
• No floating requirement
• EMR: Epic

Requirements

• Active ID or Compact RN license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses not accepted
• Current certifications required: BLS (AHA or ARC), ACLS (AHA or ARC), PALS (AHA or ARC), TNCC, and ENPC — all must be active; pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 3 years of ED nursing experience required
• Ability to read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfort working in a small, close-knit department and willingness to ask questions
• Driver's license required for consideration
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both must include dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; no local candidates accepted

Additional Information

• Small, community-oriented department with a positive team culture across a small campus
• Shared phlebotomy responsibilities — both RNs and phlebotomy staff draw labs
• Department-specific orientation consists of one 8–12 hour shift in addition to general facility orientation
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply; standalone freestanding ER experience is not required
• Any color scrubs accepted, provided they are clean and professional
• No blocked scheduling or special scheduling requests will be accepted
• Former permanent employees of the facility must have been separated for at least one year before being considered for a travel assignment
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; a driver's license will be used to verify the permanent address prior to profile review