Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Bismarck, ND
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
Emergency Room Nursing in a Level II trauma center located in the Emergency Department. This position involves providing critical patient care across a diverse patient population, including pediatrics to geriatrics, with a focus on trauma, stroke, STEMI, and other emergency conditions. The role requires adaptability to varying acuity levels and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour shifts with varied start times; shifts include 7a-7p, 9a-9p, 11a-11p, 2p-2a, and 7p-7a. Staff scheduling is managed by the department manager, accommodating block scheduling needs.
• Required Qualifications: Certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC). Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in Emergency Room settings.
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous travel nursing experience is preferred but not required.
• Additional Information:
  • ER features include 21 beds including fast track, a separate triage area, and psych/seclusion rooms.
  • Security personnel are in-house 24/7 with security office located within the ER.
  • Patient volume averages 50-60 patients daily, primarily Emergency Severity Index (ESI) Level 3 and 4.
  • The nursing team operates with a ratio of approximately 1:3-4, depending on patient acuity.
  • Responsibilities include assisting with patient assessments, treatments, education, and documentation, alongside collaboration with physicians and support staff.
  • Telemetry monitors are available, and RNs may interpret strips; respiratory therapy services are accessible as needed.
  • Travel allows for float experience; stable patients are transported to imaging or transferred as appropriate.

Benefits:
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits