Registered Nurse Medical Surgical

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical

Location

Fargo, ND | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 12-hour shifts, every other weekend, every other holiday

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to Medical Surgical and Surgical Oncology patients in a 47-bed unit
• Collaborate with inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
• Demonstrate competency and practice within the full scope of nursing expertise, utilizing age- and population-specific standards appropriate to the clinical setting
• Operate unit equipment including EMR (Epic), AccuDose, Bladder Scanner, Philips monitors, and Telemetry
• Maintain a patient ratio of 5:1 on day shift; float to other Medical Surgical units across campuses as needed
• Badge in and out of the facility for every shift; wear Navy Blue scrubs per unit dress code

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent Medical Surgical experience in a larger hospital (200+ beds, Level 2 or higher trauma center)
• Travel nursing experience required, unless candidate has extensive experience in a large Level 1 facility
• Active North Dakota RN license or Compact RN license required (please indicate issuing state)
• BLS certification required – must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR
• Must live more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; candidates living between 60 and 80 miles may be subject to a local travel rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Surgical Oncology patients
• Familiarity with Telemetry monitoring and Bladder Scanner equipment
• Experience floating across multiple Medical Surgical units in a large hospital system

Why Join Us

• Structured orientation program including lead center training and precepted shifts on the unit to support a smooth transition
• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity Medical Surgical environment with exposure to Surgical Oncology patient populations