Emergency/MedSurg Float RN
Webster, SD
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Evenings, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN - ER/MedSurg Float Nurse

Location: Webster, South Dakota
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Float RN position covering Emergency Room (ER), Medical-Surgical (MedSurg), and Outpatient units
• Work alongside another RN with typical RN duties including IV starts, Foley catheter care, and patient monitoring
• Facility has 10 patient rooms, averaging about 4 patients per day
• Nurse-to-patient ratio typically ranges from 1:2 to 1:3, with a maximum of 1:6
• Staffing includes 2 RNs minimum per shift, plus a PCT or LPN as a third team member
• Shifts are 12 hours, nights, every other weekend

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years experience in ER and 2 years in MedSurg
• Active Compact or South Dakota State RN license
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC
• Critical Access Hospital experience preferred but not required
• EPIC experience preferred
• Ability to float between units daily
• Must be able to badge in and out at the facility
• Navy scrubs dress code

Orientation & Training

• Up to one week of tailored orientation
• Orientation includes at least one day shift and one night shift to understand unit operations

Additional Information

• Preference for candidates who hold all required certifications and can serve as ER charge nurse; flexibility available if not possible
• Only 2 RNs on staff at a time, so all nurses must be able to work in the ER
• Candidates must disclose if they have previously worked for the facility, with a minimum 6-month gap since last employment
• Candidates should confirm housing availability at time of submission

Equipment Used

• EPIC electronic health record system
• Philips central monitor/telemetry
• Lifepak 15 cardiac monitor/defibrillator
• No medication dispensing system in use

This role is ideal for experienced RNs comfortable with fast-paced, multi-department float assignments in a small hospital setting.