Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $2,335 per week

About the role

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Fargo, North Dakota. The right RN should have 1‑2 years recent acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide bedside care for a variety of patients, including pre‑ and post‑op patients.
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment.
• Change dressings, insert catheters and start IVs.
• Prepare equipment and aid physician during examination and treatment of patient.
• Educate patients on surgical procedures.
• Participate in discharge planning and initiate patient education plan as prescribed by physician.
• Stand and walk for long periods of time; bend, lean and stoop without difficulty.
• Lift up to 20 pounds routinely; moving or lifting patients may require up to 50 pounds.
• Work in a fast‑paced environment treating patients that may be confused, agitated, and/or uncooperative.

Requirements

• BLS certification
• NIH certification
• 1‑2 years recent acute care experience (minimum 1 year)
• Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment

Skills

• Patient assessment and prioritization of data collection
• Ongoing assessments and appropriate treatments as ordered
• Documenting patient findings
• Providing education and support to patients’ families
• Bedside care for pre‑ and post‑op patients
• Medication preparation, administration, and recording
• Reporting adverse reactions to treatment
• Changing dressings, inserting catheters, starting IVs
• Preparing equipment and assisting physician during examinations and treatments
• Educating patients on surgical procedures
• Participating in discharge planning
• Initiating patient education plans as prescribed
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lean, stoop for extended periods
• Capable of lifting 20 pounds routinely and up to 50 pounds when moving patients

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed hours
• Continuing education
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1

Pay

Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12‑hour rotating shifts