Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Bemidji, MN

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Location

Bemidji, MN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-Hour Rotating Shifts | Every Other Weekend and Holiday Required | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to medical, surgical, orthopedic, and behavioral health patients on a 41-bed unit (12 semi-private, 29 private rooms)
• Perform patient assessment, care planning, patient education, medication administration, and wound care
• Perform and assist with procedures including chest tube management, trach care, paracentesis, and thoracentesis; provide care for behavioral health patients experiencing a medical emergency
• Monitor telemetry patients and manage patient admissions and discharges
• Utilize Epic for computerized charting and AccuDose for medication management; operate equipment including EZ Stand, Hoyer Lift, Overbed Lift, SCDs, Glucometers, and Space Labs Vitals Machines
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team, ward secretaries, and nursing aides while maintaining a strong focus on patient safety

Required Qualifications

• Active Minnesota (MN) Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a Medical Surgical unit
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health records system
• Ability to monitor telemetry patients and work effectively in a team environment
• Candidates living within 80 miles of the facility are considered local and subject to adjusted rates

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for orthopedic patients
• Comfort and experience floating to Telemetry, Observation, Acute Rehab, or Post-Partum units as needed
• Familiarity with AccuDose medication systems and patient lift equipment

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported unit with ward secretaries and nursing aides, and a nurse-to-patient ratio of 4–5:1 on days and 5–6:1 on nights
• Gain diverse clinical experience across medical, surgical, orthopedic, and behavioral health patient populations