Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Hettinger, North Dakota.

• Specialty:
  ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  03/23/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Travel Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse (RN) Job – 13-Week Contract in Hettinger, North Dakota (58639)

Experienced ER RN seeking a travel nursing contract in North Dakota? Join a close-knit Emergency Department team in Hettinger, ND (58639) and deliver high-quality emergency nursing care in a rural acute-care setting. Enjoy autonomy, strong teamwork, and the chance to make a direct impact in a Trauma Level IV, Acute Stroke Ready Hospital serving the Hettinger community.

• Job Title: Travel Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Hettinger, North Dakota (ND) 58639
• Healthcare Setting: Emergency Department | Trauma Level IV | Acute Stroke Ready Hospital
• Start Date: 03/23/2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (through 06/22/2026)
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,020–$2,130/week
• Schedule: 36 hours/week (self-scheduling; manager balances)
• Shift: 12-hour rotating day/night shifts
• Weekend/Holiday Rotation: Every other weekend (possibly every 3rd) and every other holiday
• Floating: May float to Med/Surg as needed
• Charting/EMR: MEDITECH
• Unit Snapshot: 2 ER rooms + 1 overflow; average 4–5 patients/day; typical ratio ~2:1; charge nurse responsible for ER patients and has no patient assignment
• Orientation: 1 day shift + 1 night shift on the unit

• ER RN Experience: Emergency Department / ER Registered Nurse experience in rural, critical access, or similar setting preferred
• RN License: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for submission
• Certifications: AHA BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (TNCC preferred)
• Clinical Skills: Bedside triage, trauma stabilization, cardiac care (including STEMI stabilization/transfer), and common ED drips (e.g., heparin, cardizem, nitro)
• Flexibility: Willingness to support Med/Surg nursing as needed

• Provide rapid assessment, bedside triage, and evidence-based emergency nursing care for acute illnesses and injuries
• Stabilize and manage trauma and cardiac patients, including preparing patients for transfer to a higher level of care when indicated
• Initiate and manage IV therapies, titratable drips, and medication administration per protocol and provider orders
• Perform essential bedside tasks such as EKG acquisition, telemetry strip review, and ongoing patient monitoring
• Coordinate care with on-call radiology, lab/phlebotomy, EMS, and inpatient units to support safe patient throughput
• Document accurately and on time in MEDITECH EMR and maintain compliance with ED policies, patient safety standards, and quality measures
• Support a team-based environment, including assisting with respiratory equipment setup as needed in the absence of 24/7 RT coverage

• High-impact, low-volume Emergency Department where your clinical judgment and ER nursing skills truly matter
• Supportive scheduling with self-scheduling and potential block scheduling case-by-case
• Relaxed scrub policy (any color/pattern) and a collaborative rural healthcare team
• Small-town North Dakota lifestyle with easy commutes, wide-open prairie views, and access to outdoor recreation

Apply now to join our healthcare team for this Travel ER RN contract in Hettinger, North Dakota (58639).

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GHR Healthcare Job . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: ER

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