Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Bismarck, ND

Care for surgical patients including total joints, fractures, bariatric, urology, and general surgery cases, as well as medical patients presenting with CHF, CVA, shortness of breath, and diabetic complications. Gain broad clinical exposure across a high-volume Medical Surgical Float unit serving a diverse patient population in a well-supported acute care environment.

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

Job ID: 902505
Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical Float
Location

Bismarck, ND | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 12-Hour Shifts | Onsite
Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical Float unit with a combined 61-bed capacity, serving both surgical and medical patient populations
• Care for surgical patients including total joints, fractures, bariatric, urology, and general surgery cases, as well as medical patients presenting with CHF, CVA, shortness of breath, and diabetic complications
• Maintain day-shift nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5, collaborating with nurse aides assigned at a 1:15 ratio
• Monitor telemetry in coordination with a monitor technician, confirming rhythm strip interpretations as needed
• Manage patients requiring respiratory support equipment including CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen
• Float to other units as required and participate in on-call/standby rotation per unit needs

Required Qualifications

• Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current BLS certification required
• Previous Medical Surgical nursing experience consistent with the demands of a float pool environment
• Ability to fulfill every-other-weekend and every-other-holiday scheduling requirements
• Willingness to participate in on-call/standby rotation and float to additional units as needed

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience caring for a diverse mix of surgical and medical patient diagnoses in an acute care setting
• Familiarity with telemetry monitoring and confirmation of rhythm strips
• Comfort working with respiratory support equipment such as CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen systems
• Adaptability and strong clinical assessment skills suited for a float pool role

Why Join Us

• Gain broad clinical exposure across a high-volume Medical Surgical Float unit serving a diverse patient population in a well-supported acute care environment
• Structured traveler onboarding includes a unit-specific float checklist orientation designed to set contract nurses up for success from day one