Travel Medical-Surgical RN

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Bemidji, Minnesota.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/27/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg position at an acute care hospital in Minnesota, requiring 2 years of Med/Surg experience and an active MN RN license.

Details

• 41-bed Med/Surg unit in an acute care hospital setting, with 12 semi-private and 29 private rooms
• Patient population includes medical, surgical, orthopedic, and occasional behavioral health patients
• Day shift ratio is 4–5:1; night shift ratio is 5–6:1
• 12-hour shifts with a varied days/nights schedule; initial schedule will be 12-hour nights every weekend
• Every other weekend and holiday coverage required
• Charting is done in Epic; medications dispensed via AccuDose
• Equipment includes EZ Stand, Hoyer Lift, Overbed Lift, SCDs, glucometers, and Space Labs Vitals Machines
• Floating may occur to Telemetry, Observation, Acute Rehab, or Post-Partum only when not needed in Med/Surg; per union contract, travelers float first
• Float to OB, CCU, or ICU is limited to Med/Surg overflow coverage or 1:1 patient sitting duties
• Telemetry monitoring experience required; unit handles admits and discharges

Requirements

• Active MN RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience required
• Current BLS certification (AHA) required
• Experience with orthopedic patients highly preferred
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team
• Two current professional references required: one supervisor reference within the last 12 months of relevant experience, and one peer or supervisor reference from a relevant specialty within the last 3 years
• Certifications must be active at time of consideration — no pending certifications accepted

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include patient assessment, care planning, patient education, medication administration, wound care, and interdisciplinary communication
• Procedures include chest tube management, trach care, assisting with paracentesis or thoracentesis, and caring for behavioral health patients with medical emergencies
• Ward secretaries and nursing aides are available to support the nursing team
• Scrub color required: Navy Blue
• All clinicians must badge in and out at the facility
• Candidates who have previously worked at any Sanford Health location must disclose this; prior Sanford Health employees must have an end date at least 6 months prior to their submission date
• Candidates with a permanent address within 80 miles of the facility are considered local and may be subject to a adjusted pay rate

American Traveler Job ID #P-727465. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Med/Surg

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