Travel Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical
Bottineau, ND
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights
Referral Bonus

Travel Nurse - Med Surg

Location: Bottineau, North Dakota
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

Seeking a Travel Nurse for a 13-week contract with day and night shift openings in a small critical access hospital. The unit includes Med Surg, Swing bed, and ER patient care.

Unit Details

• Unit Type: Med Surg, Swing bed, ER
• Beds: 25
• Nurse to Patient Ratios:

  • Med Surg: 1:3-6
  • Swing bed: 1:10-13
• Patient Population: Large elderly population with chronic conditions
• Common Diagnoses: Diabetes Mellitus, Myocardial Infarction, Congestive Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, Cellulitis, GI Bleeds, UTI, Pneumonia, COVID, Chest Pain, Gastroenteritis, Falls, Weakness, Electrolyte Imbalances, COPD

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Dakota
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of Med Surg experience within the last year
• Experience working with geriatric patients
• Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Work Schedule & Requirements

• Shifts: 3 - 12 hour shifts, day/night rotation
• Scheduling: Modified self-scheduling; flexibility required to fill gaps
• Weekend Requirement: Every other to every 3rd weekend
• Holiday Requirement: May be asked to work holidays on rotation
• Call/Standby: None
• Floating: Required between Med Surg, Swing bed, and ER units

Additional Information

• Charge Nurse typically has a light patient assignment
• Nurse aides available; ratios vary by staffing and census
• Respiratory Therapy equipment not on unit; RNs perform ABGs, breathing treatments, and 12 Lead EKGs
• Dress Code: Any color/print scrubs, closed-toed shoes
• Orientation: 4-8 shifts depending on assigned roles/areas
• Responsibilities include acute Med Surg, Swing bed, ER care, access/de-access ports, PICC lines, wound care/wound vac, and medication preparation

Note: Prior travel experience is not specified as required.