Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical Float unit (61 combined beds) serving both surgical and medical patient populations, including total joints, fractures, bariatric, urology, general surgery, CHF, CVA, respiratory conditions, and diabetic-related diagnoses. Preferred Experience / Skills Experience caring for surgical patients including total joints, bariatric, urology, and general surgery populations.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Bismarck, ND
Description
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 Float
Location
Bismarck, ND | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts | Every Other Weekend & Holiday Required
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical Float unit (61 combined beds) serving both surgical and medical patient populations, including total joints, fractures, bariatric, urology, general surgery, CHF, CVA, respiratory conditions, and diabetic-related diagnoses
Maintain a night shift patient ratio of 1:6, delivering safe and effective nursing care across assigned patients
Monitor telemetry in collaboration with a monitor technician; RN confirms rhythm strips as needed
Manage respiratory support equipment including CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen as required by patient condition
Float across units as required per department floating policy
Participate in on-call/standby requirements per LCD agreement
Required Qualifications
Active and unrestricted RN license valid for practice in North Dakota (or compact state eligibility)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Current Medical Surgical experience consistent with the unit's patient population and acuity level
Willingness and ability to float to other units as needed
Availability to fulfill on-call/standby obligations per LCD requirements
Preferred Experience / Skills
Experience caring for surgical patients including total joints, bariatric, urology, and general surgery populations
Familiarity with medical diagnoses such as CHF, CVA, and respiratory conditions requiring CPAP, BiPAP, or high-flow oxygen
Prior float pool or multi-unit nursing experience
Why Join Us
Work within a well-structured float unit environment with nurse aide support and a dedicated monitor technician, allowing RNs to focus on quality patient care
Gain diverse clinical exposure across a broad range of surgical and medical patient populations in a supportive acute care setting