Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an ER/Med-Surg Swing position at a Critical Access Hospital in Minnesota, requiring at least 2 years of ER experience and a rotating day/night schedule with every-other-weekend requirements.

Details

• Acute care setting at a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) designated as a Trauma Level IV, STEMI Receiving, and Stroke Center facility
• ER/Med-Surg Swing unit with 4 ER beds and 2 trauma bays, treating an average of 10 patients per day
• ER holds are intermixed within the ER; no separate fast track or triage area
• Separate psych/seclusion rooms are available on the unit
• Charting system: Point Click Care (PCC)
• Mindray telemetry monitors are used; RNs are required to read their own cardiac strips
• No monitor techs on the unit; no Respiratory Therapy (RT) coverage — RNs manage RT equipment
• Lab staff handle phlebotomy draws and X-Ray/CT transport
• ED physician coverage on each shift; charge nurse present each shift and takes a patient assignment
• Nurse aides/EMTs/paramedics/patient sitters are available on-call only
• 12-hour rotating Day/Night shifts: 7a–7p and 7p–7a, alternating one week of days and one week of nights
• Every-other-weekend (EOW) requirement
• Holiday coverage required when holidays fall within the assigned schedule
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Float requirement to Med/Surg and Swing Bed, which are on the same unit
• 13-week assignment

Requirements

• Active MN RN license (Standard or Compact/NLC) required; pending licenses are not accepted
• Required certifications (all must be active, no pending accepted): BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and TNCC; PALS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ER experience required
• Previous Med/Surg experience required
• Experience reading cardiac monitor strips independently
• Driver's license required for consideration
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Candidate must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to qualify for the travel pay rate

Additional Information

• RNs manage RT equipment independently, as there is no dedicated RT coverage in the ER
• Scrub color required: navy blue
• Orientation consists of one 12-hour shift (7a–7p or 7p–7a)
• Block scheduling will be considered
• Any requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed upfront; additional RTO will not be approved after consideration
• Candidates who have been directly employed full-time, part-time, or PRN by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility (including CHI and/or Dignity) within the past year are not eligible; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered