Medical Surgical RN
Minneapolis, MN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a fast-paced 34-bed night shift unit requiring 2+ years of experience and an active MN RN license.

Details

• Fast-paced 34-bed Medical Surgical unit with high surgical volume
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 19:00-07:30)
• Patient ratio of 1:5 with ALOS around 3 days and approximately 90% of patients discharged to home
• Frequent q4hr post-op vitals, pain management, and mobility monitoring required
• Every third weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals as needed
• No block scheduling accommodations

Requirements

• Active or pending MN RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, oxygen administration, and airway management preferred
• IV therapy and phlebotomy skills including central and peripheral line management preferred
• Experience with wound care, wound vac, and isolation precautions/PPE preferred
• Experience with orthopedic and neurosurgical post-op care preferred
• Experience with Rapid Response/Code team protocols preferred
• Any EMR charting system experience accepted, Epic/Excellian preferred for some assignments
• 1 supervisor reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide post-surgical nursing care including pain management, mobility support, and frequent vital sign monitoring
• Works in a Magnet-designated, teaching, Level III Trauma short-term acute care hospital with 672 staffed beds
• Must complete pre-start modules prior to beginning assignment
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role
• Candidates must be gone at least 3 months from any prior staff or per diem role at this facility before being eligible to return
• RTO should ideally not exceed 5 days
• Local candidates are not accepted; must reside at least 100 miles from the facility
• Fingerprinting is required as a Minnesota state compliance requirement and may extend processing time