MedSurg Float RN
Bismarck, North Dakota
CHI Saint Alexius Health

Job Opportunity: RN (Registered Nurse) – MedSurg Float

Location: Bismarck, North Dakota
Specialty: MedSurg Float (Medical-Surgical Float)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Unit: Medical-Surgical Float (Unit 6046)
• Bed Count: 61 combined beds
• Patient Types:

  • Surgical patients (total joints, fractures, bariatric, urology, general surgery)
  • Medical patients (CHF, CVA, shortness of breath, diabetic issues)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Day shift: 1:5
  • Night shift: 1:6
• Nurse Aide Ratio: 1:15
• Respiratory Therapy Equipment: CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen
• Telemetry: Yes, monitored by techs; RNs confirm readings
• Shifts: 12-hour shifts
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Call/Standby: Yes, with LCD (likely a device or system for communication)
• Floating: Required (float to other units as needed)
• Dress Code: Any scrub color allowed
• Orientation: Travel Clinical Bootcamp Orientation (CBO) plus unit-specific float checklist; orientation includes every other week and night shifts, and first-to-float training

Required Qualifications

• License: Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• Experience: Must have experience matching current med/surg nursing skills (implied minimum experience consistent with MedSurg float roles)
• Skills:

  • Ability to care for both surgical and medical patients as described
  • No requirement to titrate drips
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Additional Notes

• Charge nurse or house supervisor duties are not required
• RNs do not titrate drips on this unit
• Monitor techs read telemetry strips; RNs confirm readings
• Floating to other units is part of the role
• Orientation is specific to travel nurses and includes unit float training

This position is ideal for an experienced MedSurg RN comfortable with a float role in a mixed medical and surgical patient population, working 12-hour shifts with a structured weekend and holiday schedule.