Med-Surg Float Pool RN
Fargo, ND
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Med Surg Resource Team/Float Pool - RN

Location: Fargo, North Dakota
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Med Surg Resource Team/Float Pool RN to work in a fast-paced hospital environment with 250+ beds. The role involves floating across multiple med-surg units and campuses within Fargo, including oncology, trauma med-surg, cardiac, neuro, observation, medical behavioral, and innovations units.

Required Qualifications

• Active North Dakota RN license or Compact state RN license
• Minimum of 1 year recent Med Surg experience in a busy hospital (200+ beds)
• Float Pool experience preferred
• BLS certification (AHA required)
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Experience working in a Level 2 or higher trauma center
• Willingness to float within Med Surg cluster and between campuses

Prior Travel Experience:

• Will NOT accept first-time travelers unless primary experience is Resource Pool/Float Pool

Job Details

• Shift: 12-hour shifts, every other weekend and holiday
• Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week (overtime billed after 48 hours)
• Nurse-to-patient ratio:

  • 7am-11pm: 1:4-5
  • 11pm-7am: 1:5-6
• Unit size: 24-47 beds depending on unit
• Floating: Across all med-surg units on Broadway, SMCF, and South University campuses (including med-surg overflow and med-surg status patients in critical care units)

Job Responsibilities

• Head-to-toe patient assessments
• Medication administration via various routes
• Care plan formulation and documentation
• Wound, line, and drain care

Equipment Used

• Epic EMR
• Accudose Rx
• Alaris IV pumps
• Philips vitals machines

Orientation & Training

• One full shift on a Broadway med-surg unit
• One full shift on a SMCF med-surg unit
• Team expectations and campus tours during the first week

Additional Notes

• Must badge in and out at the facility
• Scrubs color: Navy Blue
• Candidates living within 60 miles of the facility are not eligible
• Local travel rate adjustments apply for those living 60-80 miles away (not relevant for candidate consideration)