Medical-Surgical RN
Fargo, North Dakota
Sanford Medical Center Fargo

Job Opportunity: Medical-Surgical RN (7CD - Med Surg - Medical Specialty RN)

Location: Fargo, North Dakota
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Experience & Certifications

• Minimum 1 year recent nursing experience in a large hospital setting (250+ beds)
• Minimum 1 year med/surg experience in a busy, large hospital environment
• BLS certification (AHA required)
• ND or compact state RN license
• Level 1 trauma experience
• EPIC electronic medical record experience
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required

Unit & Patient Population

• 32-bed inpatient Medical-Specialty Unit
• Adult medical/surgical patients, including some with behavioral disturbances
• Private rooms with bathrooms and mobility aids (gait belt/walker)
• Wide variety of med/surg cases

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
• Practice within full scope of nursing expertise using age and population-specific standards
• Float to all med/surg units across three campuses in Fargo as needed
• Use equipment including EMR (Epic), telemetry, Philips monitors, bladder scanner, Acuivein, and Omnicell

Schedule & Shift Details

• 12-hour shifts, rotating day/night every other weekend and holiday
• Rotation schedules vary: may work 3 weeks days then 3 weeks nights or other patterns depending on unit needs
• Self-scheduling allowed but days off guaranteed only as per contract; shift changes may be required to balance unit needs
• Efforts made to minimize frequent day/night shift flipping

Staffing & Ratios

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 5:1 on days, 6:1 on nights
• Must badge in and out at the facility
• Scrub color: Navy Blue

Additional Notes

• Travelers living within 60 miles of the facility are not eligible
• Floating required to other med/surg units within Fargo
• Candidates who have previously worked for the facility must have ended employment at least 6 months prior to submission

This position is ideal for a med/surg RN with experience in a large hospital setting, comfortable with varied patient populations and flexible scheduling.