Med Surg / Oncology RN
Bismarck, ND
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg-Oncology night shift position requiring ND or compact licensure and 2+ years of experience.

Details

• Acute care Med/Surg-Oncology unit in a Level 2 trauma center with 31 beds
• Core staff administer chemotherapy, though no oncology provider is in-house daily
• Nurse:patient ratios are 1:4-5 on days and 1:5-6 on nights
• Patient population includes adults and geriatrics with stroke, HTN, COPD, cellulitis, CHF, A fib, chest pain, post-ICU MI, AMS/behavioral, some tele, and surgical overflow (no joints or craniotomies)
• RNs titrate drips including Lasix and Heparin
• Charge Nurse available each shift as a resource, typically without a patient assignment
• Nurse aides/patient care techs staffed at a 1:8 ratio
• BiPAP and established trach patients on the unit, with RNs managing blow-by oxygen and troubleshooting equipment
• Tele/monitor techs available to read strips, so RNs are not required to interpret them
• 12-hour night shifts (1900-0730), with every other weekend required and holidays as needed
• No call or standby requirement
• Floats to other Med/Surg units and occasionally to ER holds; tele strips are read by a tele RN when floating to tele; no float to mom/baby
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active ND or compact RN license required
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Experience with trach and BiPAP preferred but not required
• Driver's license copy required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a Med/Surg-Oncology unit, including chemotherapy administration
• Supportive, family-oriented unit culture with an emphasis on helping travelers feel welcomed
• 1-2 shifts of unit-specific orientation provided
• No specific scrub color required
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility and may not have been employed full time, part time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be requested upfront per 13-week contract; additional RTO will not be approved after submission