Med Surg/Peds RN
Dickinson, ND
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 25, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg & Peds unit at a Critical Access Hospital, requiring pediatric experience and rotating day/night shifts.

Details

• Acute care setting at a Critical Access Hospital (CAH)
• 17-bed unit (14 inpatient, 3 observation) serving adult and pediatric patients
• Common diagnoses include UTI, altered mental status, pneumonia, and COPD
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:4 on days, 1:5 on nights
• 2 nurse aides on days, 1 nurse aide on nights; charge nurse on each shift and takes an assignment
• ICU monitors telemetry and reads strips; Med/Surg-Peds RNs apply telemetry to patients
• Occasional BiPap on unit, managed primarily by RT; no ventilators on this unit
• Pediatric patients are not managed by hospitalists — pediatrician is on call, not in house 24/7
• Charting via MEDITECH
• 12-hour shifts, rotating days and nights (1 week days, 1 week nights)
• Weekends required as needed; no holiday requirement
• Self-scheduling available
• Travelers are first to float, with floating to ED/ICU for 1:1s as needed
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active ND or Compact (NLC) RN license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted
• Current BLS and PALS certifications required; pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Pediatric experience strongly preferred (less recent experience will be considered)
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
• Cannot have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year (PRN through outside staffing firms is acceptable)
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Scrub color: navy blue
• Orientation consists of one 12-hour shift (one day and one night shift if additional orientation is needed)
• Candidates with facial hair must pass a fit test (3M Aura 1860 or 3M 1870+); inability to pass without removing facial hair may result in contract cancellation
• RTO must be requested upfront and is limited to 7 or fewer days per 13-week contract; additional RTO will not be approved after submission
• Strong interpersonal skills, communication, and ability to work collaboratively as part of a team are key to success on this unit
• No clinical involvement noted for this position