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

Job Summary
Emergency Room (ER) Nurse Rural Area. This facility requires an experienced ER nurse to provide high-quality care in a Critical Access hospital setting. The position involves managing acute trauma, geriatric, and chronic disease cases with a focus on team-based patient care.

Job Details

• Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC. Education requirements include a valid RN license and at least 1 year of experience. Location requirement: must reside within 50 miles of the facility. Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Responsibilities include initial trauma care, managing patients with dementia, stroke, wounds, and exacerbation of chronic illnesses. Tasks involve IV medication administration, fluid and blood transfusions, and electrolyte management.
• The ER operates with a team nursing model, with a charge nurse on each shift, and nurse aides/CNAs supporting patient care. RNs are expected to read and interpret strips and troubleshoot RT equipment.
• Competency in handling titratable and set-rate drips such as electrolytes, hypertensive medications, IV antibiotics, and blood products is required.
• Support equipment includes vents, Cpap, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen devices, with RN responsibility limited to troubleshooting.
• Typical shifts are 12 hours, from 0645 to 1915 or 1845 to 0715. Block scheduling may be available upon request. There are no call or standby requirements.
• Other details include a 25-bed facility with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:8, and the use of the EPIC charting system.
• The position is for a contract starting on 09/21/2026 and ending on 12/21/2026, with the initial orientation lasting 3 shifts.

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