Travel Med Surg RN - $2,131 per week

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: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg-Oncology RN for a 12-hour day shift position requiring BLS and NIHSS certifications.

Details

• Acute care Med/Surg-Oncology unit in a Trauma Level 2 hospital with 31 beds
• Core staff administers chemotherapy, with no on-site oncology provider
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4-5 on days and 1:5-6 on nights
• Patient population includes adults and geriatrics with strokes, HTN, COPD, cellulitis, CHF, A-fib, chest pain, post-ICU MI, AMS/behavioral cases, some telemetry, and surgical overflow (excluding joints and craniotomies)
• RNs titrate drips including Lasix and Heparin
• Charge nurse available as a resource on each shift
• Patient care techs staffed at a 1:8 ratio
• BiPAP and established trach patients managed with blow-by oxygen; RNs troubleshoot equipment but are not required to interpret telemetry strips
• Telemetry/monitor techs on unit handle strip reading
• 12-hour day shifts (0700-1930), with manager-created schedules; block scheduling considered if unit needs are met
• Every other weekend requirement and holiday coverage as needed
• No call or standby requirements
• Floats to other Med/Surg units, occasional ER holds, and tele units (with tele RN support for strips); no mother/baby floating
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active RN license (State or Compact/NLC) for the state of submission, no pending licenses accepted
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required, active and current
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Experience with trach and BiPAP preferred but not required
• Lasix drip experience preferred but not required
• Driver's license copy required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care including chemotherapy administration, drip titration, and monitoring of stable BiPAP and trach patients
• Supportive, family-oriented unit culture with strong teamwork
• 1-2 shifts of unit-specific orientation provided on the floor
• No specific scrub color required
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Upfront RTO must be 7 days or less per 13-week contract; additional RTO will not be approved after submission
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility and may not have been employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year

American Traveler Job ID #P-782016. 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 - Oncology

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