Medical-Surgical RN
Fargo, ND
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg Medical Specialty

Location: Fargo, North Dakota
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Unit: 7CD - 32-bed inpatient Medical-Specialty Unit

Job Description

• Care for adult medical/surgical patients, including those with behavioral disturbances
• Wide variety of med/surg patients in private rooms with bathrooms and mobility aids
• Collaborate with physicians and inter-professional colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate care
• Practice within full scope of nursing expertise using age and population-specific standards
• Equipment used: EMR-Epic, Telemetry, Philips monitors, Bladder scanner, Acuivein, Omnicell
• Float to all med/surg units on all 3 campuses in Fargo as needed

Schedule

• 12-hour day/night rotation
• Every other weekend and holiday required
• Rotation schedules vary (e.g., 3 weeks days then 3 weeks nights or all days/nights depending on unit needs)
• Self-scheduling allowed but days off guaranteed only as per contract; shift trades encouraged to maintain unit balance
• Efforts made to minimize frequent day/night shift flipping

Nurse to Patient Ratio

• 5:1 on day shifts
• 6:1 on night shifts

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year recent nursing experience in a large hospital setting (250+ beds)
• Minimum 1 year med/surg experience in a busy environment
• BLS certification (AHA required)
• ND or compact state RN license
• Level 1 trauma experience preferred
• EPIC experience required
• Willingness to float to all med/surg units within Fargo

Additional Information

• Must badge in and out at the facility
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Travelers living within 60 miles of the facility are not eligible
• Prior travel experience is preferred but not explicitly required

This position is ideal for RNs with med/surg experience seeking a dynamic hospital environment with varied patient care and flexible scheduling.