Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,131 per week in Bismarck, ND

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Bismarck, ND
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,131 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/30/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Emergency Room Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: ER Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12H Nights Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week Experience: 2 years License: Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC Must-Have: Previous ER experience preferred; open to first-time travelers Description: Unit Notes: Department: Emergency Room Trauma Level: Level II Number of Beds/Trauma Bays: 21, including fast track Patients are treated in a vertical flow area; stable patients may return to the waiting room with MD orders. There is a separate Triage area, typically managed by core staff. Travelers may take triage competencies after sufficient experience. Stable boarding patients are directed to vertical flow; unstable patients remain near the nurses' station. One psych room is available, equipped with cameras. Security is on-site 24/7 in the Emergency Room. On average, the ER treats 50-60 patients per day, mostly ESI Level 3, with some Level 4 cases, and rarely Level 1. Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: 1:3-4 based on acuity, possibly up to 5 if boarding patients are grouped together. Common diagnoses/types of patients include pediatrics to geriatrics, traumas, CAH transfers, strokes, STEMIs, shortness of breath, and abdominal pain. Experience with common drips such as vasopressors, heparin, and antiarrhythmics is preferred. There are no mid-level providers; physicians are present 24/7, with one physician overnight and three during peak hours. A Charge Nurse manages department throughput and assists with staffing but does not take an assignment. Typically, one to two ED Techs are present, responsible for EKGs, patient care, vitals, and blood glucose. Respiratory Therapists come as needed and are not in-house 24/7. Telemonitoring is managed by RNs, who read and interpret strips, with physician verification. X-Ray and CT services are adjacent to the ER, with transportation protocols in place for unstable patients. Laboratory draws are performed by RNs off IV starts, with phlebotomy available as a resource. Schedules consist of varied start times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., 2 p.m. to 2 a.m., and 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Every other weekend and holiday shifts are required. Floating is rare and based on census and staffing needs. There is a dress code of any color scrubs. Review cancellation and charting policies as applicable.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• PALS - AHA
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam