Pediatric Med-Surg RN
Bemidji, Minnesota
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN - Pediatrics

Location: Bemidji, Minnesota
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide nursing care for general inpatient medical-surgical pediatric patients, including some intermediate level pediatric cases.
• No PICU in the facility.
• May assist as a second nurse in the special care nursery or care for well babies in postpartum as needed.
• Typical patient admissions include respiratory distress, IV antibiotics, constipation, appendicitis, gastroenteritis, etc.

Unit Information

• Pediatric beds: 6
• Special care nursery rooms: 10
• Postpartum rooms: 9
• Labor & Delivery rooms: 6
• Nurse-to-patient ratio:

  • 1:4 for general med-surg pediatric patients
  • 1:2-3 for more acute patients

Equipment & Systems

• EPIC electronic health records
• Omnicell medication dispensing system
• Philips patient monitors

Schedule & Shifts

• 12-hour rotating shifts
• Every 3rd weekend required
• Open to straight night shifts
• Travel RN may be the only pediatric nurse on shift but will not work alone
• Department includes pediatrics, special care nursery, gynecology, postpartum, and labor & delivery

Floating Requirements

• May float to med-surg, telemetry, and ICU units
• Department is working toward becoming a closed unit

Orientation & Training

• 2 shifts of orientation provided for travel nurses

Dress Code

• Navy scrubs with option to wear fun tops

Required Qualifications

• Active Minnesota RN license
• Minimum 2 years pediatric RN experience (highest required years of experience)
• BLS (AHA) and PALS (AHA) certifications required
• NRP certification preferred

Additional Notes

• The department serves a large rural area in Northern Minnesota.
• Coverage needed primarily for maternity leaves.
• Goal to expand services for women and children close to home.

Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required.