Med Surg Cardiac RN
Fargo, North Dakota
Sanford Medical Center Fargo

Job Opportunity: Med Surg Cardiac RN (6CD)

Location: Fargo, North Dakota
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year recent Med Surg experience within a large hospital setting (250+ beds)
• Cardiac experience highly preferred but not required
• Experience with EPIC EMR system
• Ability and willingness to float to all med/surg units/locations within Fargo as needed

Licensure & Certifications

• Active North Dakota RN license or Compact RN license (willing to obtain)
• BLS (AHA) certification required
• NIHSS certification required or willing to obtain prior to start

Work Schedule

• 12-hour shifts
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Shift rotations vary: may work 3 weeks days then 3 weeks nights or all days/nights depending on unit needs
• Travelers can self-schedule but must be flexible as schedule balancing may require shift changes
• Efforts made to minimize frequent day/night shift flipping

Unit Details

• Primary unit: 32-bed Med Surg Cardiac unit (6CD)
• Nurse-to-patient ratio:

  • Day shift: 4-5 patients per nurse
  • Night shift: 5-6 patients per nurse
• Must badge in and out at the facility
• Scrub color: Navy Blue

Additional Information

• Must not live within 60 miles of the facility (travelers within 60-80 miles considered local)
• Must have experience working in a large hospital setting (250+ beds)
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required
• Must note if previously worked for the facility; if yes, last end date must be at least 6 months prior to submission

Job Duties

• Patient assessments and documentation
• Completing nursing tasks and medication administration
• Use of equipment including Epic EMR, Omnicell, and Alaris IV pumps

This position requires flexibility, strong Med Surg skills, and the ability to work in a dynamic hospital environment with floating responsibilities.