Emergency Room RN
Iron Mountain, Michigan
Dickinson County Healthcare System

Registered Nurse (ER) - Michigan, Iron Mountain

Job Details

• Specialty: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN)
• Location: Iron Mountain, Michigan
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day and Evening shifts available
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week
• Typical Patient Volume: 40-60 patients per day
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:3-4 during the day; fewer nurses at night (2 RNs after 3 AM until 7 AM)

Department & Environment

• Trauma Level IV (no stroke or STEMI receiving; these patients are sent out)
• 14 beds with 2 trauma bays
• Fast Track area with 3 designated rooms
• Separate triage area with 2 rooms; travelers may triage after facility policy review
• Holding areas both within ER and attached Acute Care Unit rooms for overflow
• Psych/seclusion rooms available; any room can be converted as needed
• No 24/7 in-house security; security coverage via maintenance, local police, and internal code backup
• ED Physician coverage 24/7 in-house, supported by mid-level providers
• No monitor techs; RNs read their own telemetry strips via central monitoring station
• X-Ray and CT available 24/7 within close proximity
• Phlebotomy services available 24/7; RNs do not draw labs

Required Qualifications

• Michigan RN license in hand
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department experience
• Certifications required: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), PALS (AHA), TNCC
• Prior travel experience is not required; first-time travelers and duo assignments are acceptable

Responsibilities & Skills

• Care for a variety of patients including trauma, STEMI, stroke, motor vehicle accidents, and agricultural injuries
• Administer variable drips and treatments as needed
• Participate in triage after orientation and policy review
• May float to inpatient units to assist as needed
• Collaborate with nurse aides, EMTs, paramedics, and patient sitters who provide task support but no dedicated ER team nursing model

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• Shifts offered: 7, 10, 12, 3, and 7 (all 12-hour shifts)
• Scheduling is manager-made with attempts to avoid alternating 1-on/1-off patterns; variable start times may be required
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday)
• Holiday requirement: approximately 2 out of 3 winter holidays, usually every other holiday during contract
• Call or standby is voluntary and unpaid
• Dress code: any solid color, clean and professional attire

Orientation & Onboarding

• Computer-based training plus 2 days of floor orientation
• Additional day focused on policies and department-specific procedures
• Clinicians must clock in and out at the facility

Additional Notes

• If previously employed by this health system, clinicians must have a minimum 6-month gap since last employment to be eligible for this assignment