Emergency Room RN
Devils Lake, ND
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights
Referral Bonus

ER RN Opportunity - Devils Lake, North Dakota

Position Overview

• Specialty: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Location: Devils Lake, ND
• Department: Emergency Room (ER)

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)

Preferred Certifications

• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Work Environment & Patient Care

• ER Beds/Trauma Bays: 6
• No separate fast track or triage area; travelers will perform triage duties.
• No separate holding or psych/seclusion rooms; ER holds intermixed.
• Security: No in-house security; local police respond as needed.
• Average Patients per Day: 8-25
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Stable patients: 1:4
  • Critically ill patients: 1:1 or 1:2
• Common Patient Types:

  • Acute illness, severe injuries, chest pain/acute coronary incidents
  • Respiratory distress (asthma, COPD)
  • Neurological cases (stroke, seizure, traumatic brain injury)
  • Allergic reactions, infectious diseases, intoxication, psychiatric emergencies
  • Trauma cases including stabbings, shootings, fractures, burns, domestic injuries

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 2 years ER nursing experience required
• Ability to mix medications and assist with respiratory meds, equipment, and intubation
• Experience with common drips: Insulin, Heparin, Levofed, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Propofol
• Preferred: Previous travel nursing experience

Staffing & Support

• ED Physician or Mid-Level Provider on-site 24/7; second provider from 11am-11pm
• Charge Nurse/Coordinator present each shift for trauma and critical patient support
• Full-time tech support from 11am-11pm; float CNA overnight
• Respiratory Therapist (RT) available 6am-6pm in-house, on-call 24/7
• RNs must assist with respiratory equipment and intubation, and interpret cardiac strips
• Radiology services (X-ray, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound) adjacent to ER
• RNs may draw blood from IV starts; lab staff available if onsite

Scheduling & Orientation

• Shifts: 7am-7pm, 7pm-7am, rotating days and nights
• Weekend Requirement: 2 out of every 6 weekends
• Holiday Requirement: Yes, with potential for time off if requested in advance
• No call or standby requirement; overtime available if needed
• Floating: May float to Medical-Surgical unit or behavioral health support based on staffing and skills
• Orientation: Minimum 2 shifts of unit/department-specific orientation

Additional Information

• Scrub Color: Any
• Work Environment: Fast-paced
• Key Attributes for Success:

  • Critical thinking
  • Effective communication
  • Adaptability
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Empathy and compassion
  • Clinical competence
  • Time management
  • Professionalism

Radius & Employment Restrictions

• Must live within 50 miles radius
• Candidates may not be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit (including CHI and Dignity)
• Required time off (RTO) must be submitted upfront; no additional RTO approved after submission

This position offers a dynamic ER nursing experience with diverse patient cases and a supportive team environment.