Med Surg RN Job in Bismarck, ND

You will work as a Registered Nurse on a 31-bed Medical-Surgical unit at CHI St Alexius Health Bismarck Medical Center. This is a 182-day travel assignment with 3x12 night shifts (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM), earning $2,137 per week. Start date is November 16, 2026.

Unit Details

• Night shift nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5–6
• Charge nurse present on each shift as a resource
• Nurse aids and patient care techs available at a 1:8 ratio
• Monitor techs on unit; you are not required to read and interpret your own strips
• No on-call or standby requirement
• 48-hour shifts guaranteed

Clinical Responsibilities

You will care for adults and geriatric patients with common diagnoses including strokes, hypertension, COPD, cellulitis, congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation (non-RVR), chest pain, myocardial infarction post-ICU, altered mental status, behavioral issues, and surgical overflow. Oncology nursing is a core responsibility, including chemotherapy administration.

• Titrate drips including Lasix and Heparin
• Manage stable, established trachs with blow-by oxygen on the unit
• Handle stable BiPAP patients
• Experience with trachs and BiPAP preferred but not required
• Float primarily to other Med Surg units; may occasionally float to ER holds
• If floated to telemetry, a telemetry RN will handle strip reading and interpretation
• No float assignments to mom/baby units

Scheduling & Requirements

• Every other weekend requirement
• Holiday requirement as needed
• Block scheduling may be considered if unit needs are met
• No specific scrub color required
• Charting system: EPIC

Certifications Required

• Active nursing license
• BLS Certification
• NIHSS
• BSN not required