Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Bismarck, ND

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Bismarck, North Dakota, 58501!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Location

Bismarck, ND

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-Hour Shifts, Days and Nights | Every Other Weekend and Every Other Holiday Required | 36 Hours Guaranteed Per Week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide care for observation-status patients including chest pain, abdominal pain, post-operative cases (hysterectomies, knee scopes, tonsillectomies, appendectomies, hernias), and infusion patients requiring blood or antibiotics
• Manage high patient turnover in a fast-paced environment, including multiple admissions and discharges within a single 12-hour shift
• Perform pre- and post-operative patient assessments and nursing interventions including IV starts, Foley catheter insertion, and dressing changes
• Accurately administer and document medications using electronic medication scanning and narcotic dispensing systems
• Document patient care using Epic EMR throughout the shift
• Float to other Medical-Surgical areas as needed, following the same rotation as permanent staff

Required Qualifications

• Active North Dakota RN license or valid Compact RN license
• Current BLS certification
• Proficiency with Epic EMR
• Experience with IV therapy, Foley catheter placement, dressing changes, and standard medical-surgical nursing skills
• Ability to manage high patient turnover and maintain strong organizational skills in a fast-paced unit

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience caring for observation-status or short-stay surgical patients
• Familiarity with automated narcotic dispensing systems
• Experience in a high-volume Medical-Surgical or step-down unit

Why Join Us

• Work in a structured 24-bed unit with a consistent 1:5 nurse-to-patient ratio and a supported orientation program that includes preceptored shifts and classroom training on the charting system
• Gain diverse clinical experience across a variety of observation and short-stay patient populations in a collaborative team environment