A little more clarity.

The confirmed roles are Registered Nurses (RN), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA), and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA). Specific opportunities depend on available facility needs and individual eligibility. CRNAs also need an active license in each state where they take an assignment.

Dakota’s planned service offering includes travel assignments, local contracts, per diem / PRN, temporary staffing, temp-to-hire, and permanent / direct-hire placement.

Dakota is based in Fargo, North Dakota. Dakota’s current service area includes these 22 states: North Dakota, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Specific placements depend on current facility needs, professional licensing, agency authorization, and availability. CRNAs need an active CRNA license in each state where they work. To ask about a specific location, contact Dakota.

Dakota’s job board, provided by Vars Health, has two options. To apply for a listed job, open Find Jobs, choose a role, and select Apply Now; the application opens on the job board in a new tab. To share your résumé without choosing a job, select Submit Resume on the job board. On a phone, tap the sliders icon next to the search box first; Submit Resume is at the top of the Filters panel that opens. It asks for your name and email address, and optionally your phone number and a résumé (PDF, DOC, or DOCX), and sends them to Vars Health. If you don’t see a role that fits, call Dakota at (701) 730-1188 or email info@dakotahealthcarestaffing.com to share your experience and what you’re looking for.

These details must be confirmed with Dakota for each opportunity. Nothing on this website guarantees pay rates, benefits, housing, reimbursements, or hours.

Use the Request Staff form. It asks for your facility and contact details, the staff you need (RN, LPN, CNA, or CRNA), how many, the start date, and your shift or coverage needs. Do not include patient information, protected health information, or personnel records.

Dakota’s published office hours are 9:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Healthcare professionals do not pay Dakota a fee to find or accept work.

Facilities pay for staffing services according to their individual agreement with Dakota. Rates and contract terms vary based on the staffing request. Contact Dakota for specific pricing.

Same-day or last-minute coverage may be available, but it is not guaranteed. Availability depends on the requested role, location, shift and the number of active, qualified professionals in Dakota’s system. Contact Dakota to confirm current availability.

Background checks and drug testing are part of Dakota’s screening and credentialing process. Exact requirements may vary by assignment or facility.

Thirteen weeks is Dakota’s standard travel-assignment length, although individual assignment terms should always be confirmed.