What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Emergency Dept position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 4
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
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan