American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/01/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Tele/PCU night shift position with PCU and telemetry experience at a Level 2 trauma acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Work in an acute care hospital on a Med/Tele/PCU stepdown unit
• Unit has 32 beds with adult and geriatric patient populations
• Typical cases include cardiac caths, EP studies, pacemakers, ETOH, COVID with BiPAP, general surgical patients with cardiac history, pneumonia, influenza, sepsis, and acute on chronic conditions
• Nurse-to-patient ratios are typically 1:4–5, occasionally 5–6 on nights; PCU overflow ratio is 1:3
• RNs are required to titrate drips such as amiodarone, cardizem, heparin, nitro, nipride, lasix, and low-dose dopamine
• Unit uses EPIC charting system
• Telemetry portable monitors in rooms and a monitor tech at the nurse station
• RNs must work 12-hour night shifts with every other weekend and every other holiday required
• First to float, including supporting med/surg and PCU, and some ER holds/boarding
• Any color scrubs may be worn
• RNs are responsible for administering and titrating cardiac drips and managing adult and geriatric patients with complex acute and chronic conditions
• Charge nurse is present on every shift and may have a light patient load
• Unit support includes nurse aides with a 1:10 ratio as the goal
• Care responsibilities include use of Bipap, trachs, Airvo, and similar RT equipment
• Must read and interpret own telemetry strips
• Orientation consists of two 12-hour shifts, typically Friday and Saturday of the first week
• First time travelers are welcome to apply
• Time off must be requested up front and is limited to 7 or fewer days per 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active ND or compact RN license required at the time of application; pending licenses not accepted
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; must be active and not pending
• Minimum of 2 years' recent RN experience
• Must have prior PCU experience and the ability to read and interpret cardiac strips
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• References required: 1 from a supervisor within the last 12 months worked and 1 from a peer or supervisor within the last 3 years (including dates of employment and rehire eligibility)
• Copy of driver’s license required
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Candidates cannot have been employed full time, part time, or PRN at any CommonSpirit facility in the past year

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-620544. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

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