ER RN
Iron Mountain, Michigan
Dickinson County Healthcare System

ER Registered Nurse

Location

• Iron Mountain, Michigan

Contract

• 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• 12-hour night shifts

Required Qualifications

• Active Michigan RN license in hand
• ACLS, BLS, PALS, and TNCC
• 2 years of emergency department experience

Clinical Setting

• Emergency department with 14 beds and 2 trauma bays
• Trauma Level IV
• Does not receive STEMI or stroke patients; those patients are sent out
• Fast Track available with 3 designated rooms
• Separate triage area with 2 rooms
• Average census is 40–60 patients per day
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3–4 during the day, with higher ratios at night
• 24/7 ED physician coverage
• 24/7 respiratory therapy support
• 24/7 phlebotomy
• No monitor techs; nurses read their own strips
• X-ray is down the hall and available 24/7
• CT is nearby

Duties and Workflow

• Travelers may triage after reviewing and understanding facility policies and procedures
• RN takes an assignment, including charge nurse coverage
• Floating may be required to inpatient areas for helping hands
• Computer-based training plus 2 days of floor orientation

Scheduling and Expectations

• Manager builds the schedule
• Weekend requirement is every other weekend
• Holiday coverage is required
• Call is not required, but clinicians may volunteer to go home without pay
• Must clock in and out at the facility

Additional Notes

• First-time travelers are accepted
• Duo placements are accepted
• Candidates living within 80 miles are considered local rate candidates
• Any solid-color, clean, professional scrubs are allowed