Emergency Room Registered Nurse

Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) Fort Yates, ND

Location: Fort Yates Hospital Fort Yates, ND 58538

Client: Indian Health Service (IHS) Great Plains Area

Positions Available: 8 ER Registered Nurses

Employment Type: Contract / Federal Healthcare

Pay Rate: $53/hour

Benefits: SCA Benefits

Position Overview

We are seeking 8 experienced Emergency Room Registered Nurses (ER RNs) to support the Indian Health Service (IHS) at Fort Yates Hospital, a rural Critical Access Hospital and Level IV Trauma Center in Fort Yates, North Dakota.

This opportunity offers the chance to provide essential emergency care to American Indian and Alaska Native communities in a federal healthcare setting.

Contract Duration

• Initial contract period: 4 months
• Potential extensions: Up to 5 years total, subject to contract options
• Anticipated start: Approximately 45 days after contract award (TBD)

Work Schedule

• Emergency Department operates 24/7, including holidays.
• Scheduling based on facility coverage needs.
• Up to 60 hours per week may be required.
• Flexibility to assist with inpatient nursing services when needed and within scope of practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide emergency nursing care, assessments, and patient monitoring.
• Administer medications and treatments according to established protocols.
• Assist with emergency procedures, stabilization, and patient transfers.
• Recognize changes in patient conditions and respond appropriately.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation using the facility's EHR system.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Follow infection control, patient safety, and professional nursing standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program.
• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience.
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Department nursing experience.
• Active, unrestricted RN license from any U.S. state or eligible U.S. jurisdiction.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
• TNCC preferred, if available.
• Proficiency with Electronic Health Records (EHR).
• Ability to meet federal background screening, credentialing, and occupational health requirements.
• Strong communication skills and cultural awareness.