Registered Nurse / Emergency Room

Job Summary:
Emergency Room Nurse in South Dakota. This position involves providing acute care in a high-volume emergency setting, with responsibilities including independent functioning in both ER and Med Surg units. The role requires flexibility to float between departments, adherence to facility dress code, and completion of required training.

Job Details:

• Location: Chamberlain, South Dakota
• Schedule: Rotating shifts; 12 hours per shift; 36 hours per week; every other weekend and holiday.
• Required Qualifications: 2 years of RN experience; licensure submissions accepted; BLS (American Heart Association) and ACLS (American Heart Association) certifications required before start; TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) preferred; 6 months of Medical Surgical (MS) and Emergency Room (ER) experience in the past year; NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) preferred and can be completed onsite with approval.
• Responsibilities include working independently in ER and Med Surg units, performing procedures typical to emergency and medical surgical nursing, utilizing equipment such as Sanford One Charge and Pixis, and following the Sanford Dress Code of navy scrubs without logos.
• Equipment utilized in the units include computerized charting systems (EPIC) and medication management systems.
• Certifications required include ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), NRP, and TNCC.
• Schedule details: Every other weekend and holiday; three call shifts within a 13-week contract.
• Float: Floating between emergency and medical surgical departments.
• Bed size: 25 beds with a nurse-to-patient ratio typically ranging from 3:1 to 4:1 depending on census and acuity.
• Training: One day each of EPIC computer training, ER, and Med Surg training.
• Important notes: If the clinician has previously worked for the organization, they must have an end date at least 6 months prior to submission. Candidate must badge in and out at the facility.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.