Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Stepdown in Fargo, ND

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Stepdown

Location

Fargo, ND | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-hour rotating shifts | Every other weekend and every other holiday required | Shift rotation (days/nights) determined by unit needs

Key Responsibilities

• Perform thorough patient assessments and maintain accurate documentation in accordance with unit standards
• Administer medications and complete nursing tasks utilizing Epic EMR, Omnicell, and Alaris IV pumps
• Provide care on a 32-bed cardiac stepdown unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 4–5:1 on days and 5–6:1 on nights
• Float to med/surg units across multiple facility locations within Fargo as needed
• Maintain active RN licensure and required certifications throughout the duration of the assignment

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent Medical/Surgical (MS) nursing experience within a large hospital setting (250+ beds)
• Active North Dakota RN license or Compact RN license (must be willing to obtain ND licensure prior to start)
• BLS certification – must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
• NIHSS certification required (must be willing to obtain prior to start if not currently held)
• Willingness to float to all units and locations within the Fargo area as needed
• Must live more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; candidates living between 60 and 80 miles may be considered at a local travel rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Cardiac nursing experience strongly preferred
• Proficiency with Epic EMR
• Experience with Omnicell and Alaris IV pump systems

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiac stepdown environment within a large, well-resourced medical center
• Flexible self-scheduling with unit-mindful rotation practices that aim to minimize frequent day/night flipping