Emergency Department RN
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Saint Cloud Hospital

Emergency RN (ER)

Location: Saint Cloud, Minnesota Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Facility Type: Acute care hospital, Magnet, Teaching, Level II Trauma, 479 staffed beds Parking: North Lot; free in any unrestricted space

Schedule and Assignment Details

• Shift: 3x12 Day or Mid (3x12 hours, 36 hours per week)
• Shift times: 0700-1930 or 1100-2330
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Block schedule: Open to accommodating, TBD by unit's needs
• On-call: Not required
• Guaranteed hours: Contracted hours
• Ratio: 1:3
• Locals: Not accepted. Candidates cannot live within 50 miles of the facility.
• First-time travelers: Accepted
• Pending license: Accepted, with proof of the date the application was submitted
• Time off (RTO): Finalized RTO must be included at submission. No RTO in the first week of the start date. No more than 10 days of RTO per assignment.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Minnesota state RN license (not a compact state)
• ED - Emergency Department experience (1 year of experience), within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association or ENPC
• TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Triage experience required

Float Scope

• May float to inpatient units. The candidate may be able to float to only one or two units, with no unit preference.
• Main goal: flexibility to float travelers out of the ETC when staffing exceeds needs.

Onboarding Requirements

• Background checks: Criminal background check within 1 year of start (7-year SSN trace, county, sex offender, and nationwide searches, plus international searches if the candidate has lived or worked outside the US). GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG excluded provider checks. Third-party education verification required; diploma accepted in lieu, with proof of verification attempts.
• Fingerprinting: Minnesota DHS NetStudy required. Candidates cannot start with fingerprints pending. Clearance, a "more time needed" letter, or a DHS NetStudy clearance exemption is required. The questionnaire must be completed immediately after signing, and fingerprints must be completed within 2 weeks of registration.
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start
• Drug testing: 9-panel or instant test accepted, within 1 year of start
• TB: Minnesota PPD requirements (two PPDs, or a 2-step PPD within 90 days of start, or a Quantiferon Gold or T-spot within 90 days of start). Positive PPD history requires a clear chest X-ray after the positive PPD and annual TB questionnaires.
• Immunizations: Tdap (after age 11, no religious declination accepted). MMR (rubeola, mumps, rubella), varicella, and hepatitis B require vaccination, positive titer, or declination. Negative or equivocal titers require 2 boosters at least 28 days apart; candidates may start with the second booster pending.
• Flu vaccine: Documented flu vaccine or declination required between 10/1 and 3/31. Candidates who decline must wear a mask at all times. Deadline is 11/15.
• Fit testing: Required for all candidates. Accepted N95 masks are Halyard Fluid Shield and 3M 1860 (teal).
• Confidentiality agreement: Must be signed before start
• Education modules: Completed during orientation, averaging 16 hours
• Photo for badge: Required (grey background, no selfies, saved as JPG with first and last name)