ER Registered Nurse with Medical-Surgical Float
Melrose, MN
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Job Opportunity: ER Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Melrose, Minnesota
Contract Length: 8 weeks

Position Overview

• Role: Emergency Room Registered Nurse with float to Medical-Surgical units
• Floating required to multiple campuses within the region
• Shift Options: 3x12 hour shifts, Days (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM) or Nights (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Minimum every third weekend, possibly every weekend or every other weekend depending on unit needs
• On-call: Not required
• Patient Ratios: Day shift 1:4, Night shift 1:6
• Locals not accepted within 50 miles of facility

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Minnesota
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Medical-Surgical nursing experience
• Certifications:

  • ACLS issued by American Heart Association
  • BLS issued by American Heart Association
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Schedule & Work Conditions

• Flexible scheduling with potential block schedules based on unit needs
• No more than 10 days of requested time off (RTO) allowed per assignment
• No RTO allowed within the first week of assignment
• Contracted hours guaranteed

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within one year of start date, including:

  • 7-year search, SS trace, counties, sex offender, nationwide checks
  • Education verification (not required for CNAs)
  • International background checks if candidate has lived/worked outside the US
• GSA/SAM and OIG excluded provider checks required
• Primary source verification of state license required
• Minnesota DHS NetStudy Fingerprint clearance required prior to start (cannot start with fingerprints pending unless approved “more time needed” letter)
• Physical exam within one year of start date
• Drug testing (9-panel) within one year of start date (not required for client clearance but must be set up)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap vaccination (no religious declinations accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray per MN state guidelines
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) positive titer or 2 vaccines (time sensitive)
  • Varicella positive titer or 2 vaccines (time sensitive)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination, positive titer, or declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination (mask required if declined)

Additional Requirements & Information

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required annually (not required for NICU RNs)
• Skills checklist and work history verification required
• Two professional references from recent employers within 2 years required
• Candidate must complete facility-specific education modules (approx. 16 hours) during orientation
• Dress code: RNs wear black scrubs
• Charting system: Epic
• Parking: Free in main lot
• Candidates must submit a photo for badge with specific guidelines (grey background, no selfies, JPG format)
• Candidates must sign confidentiality agreement prior to start
• Badge must be returned on last day of assignment

Special Notes

• Floating to Medical-Surgical units and multiple campuses is mandatory within scope of practice
• OB experience is preferred but not mandatory
• Candidates cannot live within 50 miles of the facility
• Prior travel experience is not required for this position

This position offers a critical access hospital environment with 89 staffed beds, providing a diverse and dynamic clinical experience in emergency nursing with opportunities to float to medical-surgical units.