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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Med Surg/Peds unit requiring a ND or compact RN license, 2 years of experience, and BLS/PALS certifications.

Details

• >Acute care hospital setting on a Med Surg/Peds unit with 17 beds (14 inpatient, 3 observation)
• Primarily adult patients, with common diagnoses including UTI, altered mental status, pneumonia, and COPD
• Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:4 on days and 1:5 on nights
• Charge nurse present on each shift and takes a patient assignment
• Nurse aides/patient care techs on unit at a 2:15 ratio during days and 1 aide on nights
• Pediatrician not in-house but available on call for pediatric patients
• No ventilators on the unit; occasional BiPAP managed primarily by respiratory therapy
• ICU monitors telemetry and reads strips; unit nurses apply telemetry leads to patients
• 12-hour shifts on a 7a-7p schedule with day/night rotation and self-scheduling
• Weekend shifts required as needed; no holiday requirement
• Required to float first to ED/ICU for 1:1 patient assignments as needed
• Uses MEDITECH EMR
• Navy blue scrub color required
• Additional Notes

Requirements

• Active RN license (State or Compact/NLC) for North Dakota required, pending licenses not accepted
• BLS and PALS certifications required and must be active, pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Adult Med Surg experience required
• MEDITECH EMR experience preferred
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a Med Surg/Peds unit primarily serving adult patients
• Apply telemetry leads to patients as needed, with strip reading handled by ICU monitor staff
• Troubleshoot respiratory equipment such as BiPAP, with primary management by respiratory therapy
• Unit orientation consists of one 12-hour shift, or one day and one night shift if needed
• Success on this unit is supported by strong communication, motivation, approachability, and teamwork
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity Health, within the past year
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be requested upfront for the 13-week contract; additional RTO will not be approved after submission