Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Fort Yates, ND
DT-Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days, Evenings, Nights, Rotating
Referral Bonus

Travel ER RN – Rural Critical Access Hospital | 36/48 Rotation | Fort Yates, ND

Location: Fort Yates, ND

Start Date: February 1, 2027

Duration: 17 weeks (Feb 1 – May 31, 2027), with extensions available through 2032

Shift: 12-hour rotating days/nights

Schedule: 36 hours one week, 48 hours the next (42-hour average)

Openings: Up to 8

ABOUT THE ASSIGNMENT
Join a rural emergency department team serving the Standing Rock community in Fort Yates, North Dakota. Fort Yates Hospital is a critical access hospital and Level IV Trauma Center with 24/7 ED coverage. You will care for a wide range of emergency patients, support stabilization and transfers, and work closely with Indian Health Service providers. You will also support inpatient nursing when census requires.

This is a long-term contract. The first assignment runs through May 31, 2027, and the contract can be extended through 2032, so travelers can stay for a long stretch.

WEEKLY PAY
Total Weekly Pay: $2,707 – $3,503 per week
Average across the 2-week rotation: $3,027 – $3,159 per week

36-Hour Week:
- Taxable pay: $1,440 – $1,548
- Tax-free per diem: $1,267
- Total: $2,707 – $2,815

48-Hour Week:
- Taxable pay: $2,080 – $2,236 (includes overtime at 1.5x over 40 hours)
- Tax-free per diem: $1,267
- Total: $3,347 – $3,503

Taxable hourly rate: $40 – $43 per hour, based on experience and certifications
Per diem: $181 per day ($113 lodging + $68 meals and incidentals) for nurses who keep a permanent tax home elsewhere, subject to IRS rules. Local nurses get the taxable rate only.

BENEFITS
- $500 travel allowance paid at the start
- Health and welfare benefit
- Long-term contract stability

RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assess, monitor, treat, and educate emergency patients
- Give medications and treatments per physician orders and facility protocols
- Spot changes in patient condition and step in early
- Support emergency procedures, stabilization, and patient transfers
- Document all care in the facility electronic health record
- Follow Joint Commission, CMS, and facility standards, with respect for American Indian and Alaska Native culture

REQUIREMENTS
- Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program
- Active, unrestricted RN license from any U.S. state, DC, or territory
- Minimum 3 years of RN experience, including at least 1 year in the Emergency Department
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
- Immunizations and health records: Hepatitis B (or declination), MMR, varicella, Tdap/Td, TB screening, and influenza
- Must pass a federal background check and fingerprinting
- Must complete facility orientation and EHR training before independent patient care
- Bring your own stethoscope, scissors, and standard nursing equipment

HOW TO APPLY
Submit the following:
- Current resume showing employment history and ED experience
- Three (3) professional references
- Copy of your RN license and BLS, ACLS, and PALS cards

Selected candidates will complete credentialing and a federal background investigation before starting.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available upon request at any stage of the hiring process.