Job Title
Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
Location
Fargo, ND
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Onsite | 12-hour shifts, days and/or nights based on unit needs; every other weekend and every other holiday required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care to adult patients on a 32-bed medical-surgical unit with all single rooms
- Perform head-to-toe and focused assessments, administer medications, and document all patient care activities
- Communicate with the interdisciplinary team and update patients and families on the plan of care
- Advocate for patients as needed and demonstrate thorough understanding of a variety of disease processes
- Utilize unit equipment including electronic health records, automated dispensing systems, patient monitors, glucometers, and bladder scanners
- Float to other medical-surgical units within the Fargo area as needed based on unit census and staffing requirements
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license in North Dakota or a valid Compact state RN license
- Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Minimum of 2 years of recent bedside nursing experience in a large hospital setting (250+ beds)
- Experience in a busy Level 1 trauma center
- Proficiency with EPIC electronic health records (please indicate on resume where EPIC was utilized)
- Prior travel nursing experience required; willingness to float to all units and locations within the Fargo area as needed
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to communicate clearly and collaborate effectively within a team environment
- Familiarity with Philips Care Monitors, OmniCell, and other medical-surgical unit equipment
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to rotating day and night shift schedules based on unit needs
Why Join Us
- Work in a structured, well-supported unit environment with a defined orientation program including classroom and hands-on unit training
- Self-scheduling flexibility within contract guidelines, with a team-oriented approach to shift balancing that minimizes frequent day-to-night rotations