Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Turtle Lake, North Dakota.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/05/2026
Duration: 26 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Emergency Room (ER) Nurse Rural Area. This facility requires an experienced ER nurse to provide high-quality care in a Critical Access hospital setting. The position involves managing acute trauma, geriatric, and chronic disease cases with a focus on team-based patient care.
Job Details
Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC. Education requirements include a valid RN license and at least 1 year of experience. Location requirement: must reside within 50 miles of the facility. Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
Responsibilities include initial trauma care, managing patients with dementia, stroke, wounds, and exacerbation of chronic illnesses. Tasks involve IV medication administration, fluid and blood transfusions, and electrolyte management.
The ER operates with a team nursing model, with a charge nurse on each shift, and nurse aides/CNAs supporting patient care. RNs are expected to read and interpret strips and troubleshoot RT equipment.
Competency in handling titratable and set-rate drips such as electrolytes, hypertensive medications, IV antibiotics, and blood products is required.
Support equipment includes vents, Cpap, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen devices, with RN responsibility limited to troubleshooting.
Typical shifts are 12 hours, from 0645 to 1915 or 1845 to 0715. Block scheduling may be available upon request. There are no call or standby requirements.
Other details include a 25-bed facility with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:8, and the use of the EPIC charting system.
The position is for a contract starting on 09/21/2026 and ending on 12/21/2026, with the initial orientation lasting 3 shifts.
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
Cross Country Job ID #1306863. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Emergency Room
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
401k retirement plan
Referral bonus
Numbers & Facts
Location
Turtle Lake, ND
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cerebral Vascular Accidentunmatched
Chronic Diseaseunmatched
Dementiaunmatched
Emergency Careunmatched
Emergency Nursingunmatched
Epic Systemsunmatched
Geriatricsunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Medication Administrationunmatched
Medicationsunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)unmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Requirements Validation/Verificationunmatched
Titrationunmatched
Trauma-Neuro Intensive Care (TNCC)unmatched
Wound Careunmatched
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