What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg - $2,038 per week in Bismarck, ND position at Cynet Health?
- Job Title:** Registered Nurse (RN)
- Job Specialty:** Medical-Surgical
- Job Duration:** 13 weeks
- Shift:** 12-hour nights, 3x12s, every other weekend, first to float
- Guaranteed Hours:** 36 hours per week
- Experience:** Minimum of 2 years
- License:** Required
- Certifications:** Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Must-Have:** Surgical experience, post-operative care, early ambulation experience, open to first-time travelers
- Unit capacity includes 30 beds.
- Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:4-5 during the day and 1:5-6 at night.
- Common patient diagnoses include total joint replacement, spinal surgery, urology procedures, abdominal surgery, bariatrics, and medical overflow.
- Familiarity with hemo hemovacs, JP drains, and colostomies is required.
- No GYN patients; cardiac patients are managed in a separate telemetry unit.
- Occasional management of heparin drips, PCA pumps, and TPN.
- Charge Nurse on each shift; may occasionally handle low acuity assignments.
- Nurse aides/patient care tech ratios are 1:12, with one tech per nurse.
- RNs will troubleshoot nasal cannula and require Respiratory Therapy for treatments.
- Telemetry/monitor tech support available; RNs are not required to read strips.
- Scheduling managed by the manager, with potential for block scheduling based on unit needs.
- Expectations include participating in bedside shift reports.
- Candidates are expected to float to medical and telemetry units and may assist with medical patients.
- Dress code allows for any color scrubs.
- A strong, supportive team culture within the unit.
Salary : $2,038
