Travel Med Surg RN - $2,059 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a night shift acute care position requiring 2+ years of experience and a ND or compact RN license.

Details

• Acute care Med/Surg unit (3CC) within a Level 2 trauma medical center
• 30-bed unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4-5 days and 1:5-6 nights
• Patient population includes total joint replacement, spinal surgery, urology, abdominal surgery, bariatrics, medical overflow, and colostomy patients
• Uses EPIC EMR
• 12-hour night shifts, 1900-0730, with every other weekend requirement
• Holiday coverage as needed
• First to float among staff, floating to medical and telemetry units required
• Nursing aides/patient care techs on unit at 1:12 ratio
• Charge nurse present on both shifts and occasionally takes a low acuity assignment on nights
• RNs are not required to titrate drips or interpret telemetry strips
• Any color scrubs permitted

Requirements

• Active ND state or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years RN experience required
• Surgical, post-op, and early ambulation experience preferred
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) with any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility

Additional Information

• Provide bedside care for post-surgical and medical overflow patients, including management of hemovacs, JP drains, and colostomies
• Occasional management of heparin drips, PCA pumps, and TPN
• Bedside shift report is expected
• Manager creates the schedule; block scheduling considered if unit needs are met; day/night rotation, if applicable, will not occur more than weekly
• Unit described as close-knit with a positive culture
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• RTO must be requested upfront (7 or fewer days per 13-week contract); additional RTO will not be approved after submission

American Traveler Job ID #P-763263. 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: Travel RN - Med/Surg

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