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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 4

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a critical access hospital unit requiring BLS and PALS certification and at least 1 year of experience.

Details

• Acute care Med Surg/Peds unit within a critical access hospital
• 17-bed unit with 14 inpatient and 3 observation beds
• Patient population includes adults and pediatrics with diagnoses such as UTI, altered mental status, pneumonia, and COPD
• Nurse to patient ratios are 1:4 on days and 1:5 on nights
• Night shift schedule, 12-hour shifts, 7-7, with weekends as needed
• Charge nurse present on each shift and takes a patient assignment
• Nurse aide support available at a 2:15 ratio on days and 1:15 on nights
• RNs are not required to titrate drips
• RNs apply telemetry but do not read strips, as ICU monitors and interprets
• Occasional BiPap use, primarily managed by respiratory therapy
• No ventilators on this unit
• Self-scheduling available
• Floating required to ED/ICU for 1:1 patient observation as needed
• No holiday requirement
• Uses MEDITECH EMR

Requirements

• Active ND or compact RN license required
• BLS and PALS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Driver's license copy required for consideration

Additional Information

• Apply telemetry monitoring to patients and communicate effectively with the care team
• Documentation can be detailed, so attention to detail and willingness to ask questions is valued
• Navy blue scrubs required
• One shift of unit-specific orientation provided, which may be split into one day and one night shift
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) with any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be requested upfront per 13-week contract, with no additional RTO approved after submission
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position