Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Float Pool position requiring ND or compact licensure and prior float pool or med/surg experience in a Level 1 trauma center.

Details

• Acute care Med Surg Resource Team/Float Pool position within a Level 1 trauma center
• Floats across all med-surg units on Broadway, SMCF, and South University campuses, including med-surg overflow spaces and med-surg status patients within critical care units
• Med-surg specialty units include oncology, general med-surg, trauma med-surg, cardiac, neuro, observation, medical behavioral, and innovations
• Units range from 24-47 beds depending on assignment
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:4-5 from 7a-11p and 1:5-6 from 11p-7a
• 12-hour shifts on a day/night rotation with every other weekend and holiday required
• Staff call in daily to learn their assigned unit for that shift
• Uses Epic EMR, Accudose Rx, Alaris IV pumps, and Philips vitals machines

Requirements

• Active ND or compact state RN license
• Minimum 1 year recent Med Surg experience in a large hospital with 200+ beds
• Float pool experience preferred
• Experience working in a Level 2 or higher trauma center required
• Experience in a fast-paced hospital with 250+ beds
• BLS certification (AHA) and NIHSS certification required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must be willing to float within the Med Surg cluster and between campuses in Fargo

Additional Information

• Perform head-to-toe assessments, medication administration via multiple routes, care plan formulation and documentation, and wound/line/drain care
• Orientation includes one full shift on a Broadway med-surg unit and one full shift on a SMCF med-surg unit, plus team expectations and campus tours during the first week
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Candidates must badge in and out at the facility
• Holiday coverage required on a rotating basis
• First-time travelers will only be considered if their primary experience is in resource pool or float pool
• Candidates who previously worked for this health system must have an end date at least 6 months prior to consideration
• Local candidates may be considered, though rates may be adjusted for those residing within 80 miles of the facility