Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse
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)
• Location: Devils Lake, ND
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

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)

Department Details

• Department: Emergency Room (ER)
• Beds/Trauma Bays: 6
• Fast Track: No
• Triage: No separate triage area; travelers will perform triage duties
• Holding Area: No separate holding area; ER holds intermixed, critical patients transferred out
• Psych/Seclusion Rooms: None
• Security: No in-house security; local police respond as needed, including for behavioral health patients
• Average Patients per Day: 8-25
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Stable patients: 1:4
  • Critically ill patients: 1:1 or 1:2
  • Staffing adjusts dynamically based on patient acuity and volume

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Acute illness and severe injuries
• Chest pain/acute coronary incidents
• Respiratory distress (asthma, COPD)
• Neurological emergencies (stroke, seizure, traumatic brain injury)
• Allergic reactions, infectious diseases
• Intoxication and polysubstance use
• Psychiatric emergencies including suicidal ideation and acute mental health crises
• Trauma cases: stabbings, shootings, fractures, burns, domestic injuries

Experience & Skills Required

• Minimum 2 years ER nursing experience
• Ability to mix medications independently
• Assist with respiratory medications, equipment, and intubation
• Preferred: previous travel nursing experience (considered if strong otherwise)

Common Drips Administered

• Insulin
• Heparin
• Levofed (norepinephrine)
• Cardizem (diltiazem)
• Amiodarone
• Propofol

Staffing & Support

• ED Physician or Mid-Level Provider on-site 24/7 (MD, NP, or PA)
• Second provider present daily from 11am to 11pm
• Charge Nurse or Coordinator on each shift to assist with traumas and critical patients
• Full-time tech support from 11am to 11pm; float CNA available overnight
• Respiratory Therapist (RT) available in-house 6am-6pm, on-call 24/7
• RNs expected to assist with respiratory meds, equipment, and intubation
• RNs must read and interpret cardiac strips
• Radiology services (X-ray, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound) adjacent to ER
• RNs can draw blood from IV starts; lab staff assist when available

Equipment

• Bipap
• Ventilator
• Glidescope
• Heated high flow oxygen
• Bubble CPAP

Scheduling & Shifts

• Shift options: 7am-7pm, 7pm-7am (rotating days and nights)
• Weekend requirement: 2 out of every 6 weekends
• Holiday requirement: Yes (requests for time off considered if given in advance)
• No call or standby requirement; overtime available if needed
• Floating: May float to Medical-Surgical unit or support behavioral health patients 1:1 based on staffing and skill set

Orientation & Work Environment

• Unit/department-specific orientation: minimum 2 days
• Fast-paced environment
• Scrub color: Any

Desired Nurse Attributes

• Strong critical thinking skills
• Effective communication
• Adaptability and teamwork
• Empathy and compassion
• Clinical competence
• Time management
• Professionalism

Additional Notes

• Radius rule: Candidates must live within 50 miles and cannot be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit (including CHI or Dignity)
• Return to Office (RTO) required upfront; no additional RTO approvals after submission
• Schedule: Day/Night rotation, every other weekend, first to float when needed

This position is ideal for experienced ER nurses comfortable in a dynamic, diverse, and fast-paced emergency department setting.