Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Willmar, MN
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Willmar, Minnesota
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Work schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each
• Shift times:

  • Evening shift: 3:00 PM – 3:30 AM (majority mid shift)
  • Day shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM (occasional)
• Weekend requirement: At least every other weekend, may vary based on unit needs and holiday scheduling
• Total hours per week: 36

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Minnesota
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• One completed travel nursing assignment
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 1 year, including:

  • 7-year search, SS trace, counties, sex offender, nationwide
  • Education verification (diploma acceptable in lieu of third-party verification)
  • International background checks if candidate has lived/worked outside the US
• MN DHS NetStudy Fingerprint clearance required before start (no starts with fingerprints pending unless approved “more time needed” letter)
• GSA/SAM and OIG excluded provider checks required
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Drug testing (9-panel) within 1 year, not required annually
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap (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 vaccine or declination (mask required if declined)

Competency and Documentation

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required annually (not required for NICU RNs)
• Skills checklist required for all clinical candidates
• Two references from recent employers within 2 years required
• State license primary source verification required
• Photo for badge: grey background, no selfies, JPG format with name

Facility-Specific Notes

• Dress code must be reviewed prior to start
• Education modules (~16 hours) completed during orientation
• Confidentiality agreement must be signed before starting
• Badge must be returned on last day of assignment

Additional Information

• Candidates must complete a MN DHS demographic questionnaire immediately after signing contract to initiate fingerprinting process
• Fingerprinting must be completed within 2 weeks of registration; candidates may need to travel to a livescan location if none nearby
• Background checks and immunizations must be current and compliant before start date

This position is ideal for experienced ER RNs with prior travel nursing experience who meet Minnesota licensure and certification requirements and are comfortable with a 3x12 hour shift schedule including evenings and occasional days.