Med Surg/ED Swing RN
Turtle Lake, North Dakota
CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake

Job Opportunity: Medsurg/ED Swing RN 3000

Location: Turtle Lake, North Dakota
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Role: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Department: Medsurg with ED Swing
• Facility Type: 25-bed Critical Access Hospital (rural location)
• Patient Population: Mostly geriatric, general rehab post-surgery
• Nurse:Patient Ratios: Team assignment
• Shifts: 12-hour shifts
• Scheduling: Block scheduling with self-scheduling allowed
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Alternating holidays
• Call/Standby: None
• Floating: May be floated to ER based on experience

Required Qualifications

• Specialty Experience: Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
• Certifications:

  • Required: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA)
  • Preferred: PALS, TNCC
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required
• EMR System: EPIC
• Clinical Skills:

  • ER experience preferred
  • Understanding of dementia, stroke, skin care, and geriatric patient care
• RN Responsibilities:

  • No titration of drips (pump infusion used)
  • No requirement to read own cardiac strips
  • No advanced respiratory therapy duties beyond troubleshooting CPAP
• Orientation: 3 shifts of unit/department-specific orientation

Additional Information

• Charge Nurse: Present on each shift, takes team assignments (not individual)
• Support Staff: Nurse Aides/CNAs present on each shift
• Respiratory Equipment: Patient managed CPAP only
• Telemetry: Telemonitor capacity available, no telemetry techs
• Dress Code: Scrubs provided, no specific color required
• Radius Rule: Candidates must be located within 50 miles and not currently employed full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit (including CHI and Dignity)
• Return to Office (RTO): Required within 7 days upfront for the 13-week contract; no additional RTO approvals

This position is ideal for RNs with Medsurg and some ED experience who enjoy working with a geriatric population in a rural hospital setting.