Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Northampton, Massachusetts
Dickinson County Healthcare System

ER RN Travel Job - Iron Mountain, Michigan

Position Details

• Specialty: ER RN
• Location: Iron Mountain, Michigan
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Certifications

• ACLS (AHA)
• BLS (AHA)
• PALS (AHA)
• TNCC

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience
• Open to first-time travelers and duo assignments
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Facility & Unit Information

• Trauma Level IV (No stroke or STEMI receiving; these patients are sent out)
• 14 beds with 2 trauma bays
• Fast Track available with 3 designated rooms
• Separate triage area with 2 rooms; travelers may triage after policy review
• Holding areas intermixed with ER and attached Acute Care Unit (ACU) rooms for overflow
• Separate psych/seclusion rooms available; any room can be converted as needed
• No 24/7 in-house security; relies on maintenance and local police backup

Patient & Staffing Details

• Average patients treated per day: 40-60
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:3-4 during the day; higher ratios at night (after 11 pm)
• Night staffing: 2 RNs from 3 am to 7 am
• Common patient types: traumas, STEMI, strokes, motor vehicle accidents, farming injuries
• Common drips: variable
• ED Physicians and Mid-Levels available 24/7 in-house
• Charge nurse takes assignments, typically during day shifts
• Support staff includes CNAs, medics, and LPNs who float for tasks; no dedicated ER team
• Respiratory Therapists available 24/7 for ABGs, breathing treatments, and EKG assistance
• No monitor techs; RNs read their own cardiac strips
• X-Ray and CT available 24/7 nearby
• Phlebotomy available 24/7; draws labs (not RNs)

Scheduling & Work Hours

• Shift lengths: 7, 10, or 12 hours; primarily 12-hour shifts (7a-7p, 7p-7a, 10a-10p, 3p-3a)
• Scheduling done by manager; attempts to avoid alternating 1 on/1 off shifts
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
• Holiday requirement: 2 out of 3 holidays during winter; usually every other holiday during contract
• Call/standby: voluntary to go home without pay
• Floating: may be required to float to inpatient units for assistance

Dress Code & Orientation

• Scrub color: any solid color, clean and professional
• Orientation: computer-based training plus 2 days floor orientation (including policies and department specifics)

Additional Notes

• Clinicians who have previously worked for this healthcare system must have a minimum 6-month gap before reapplying
• All clinicians must clock in and out at the facility