Travel Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

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

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Med Surg
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/24/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 2
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking a travel RN for a night shift Med/Surg position at a Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma teaching hospital in Minnesota, requiring an active MN RN license and BLS certification.

Details\n

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• Post-operative Surgical Care Unit within a 479-bed acute care hospital
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• Patient population includes General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Urology, Plastic Surgery, GYN (non-OB), and Trauma post-op cases
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• Patient ratio of 1:3–5
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• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
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• Every other weekend required
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• Floating to other similar units as needed
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• Charting via Epic (preferred experience)
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• Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma, teaching hospital environment
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Requirements\n

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• Active MN RN license in hand or proof of MN license application at time of consideration
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• Current BLS certification required
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• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
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• Epic EMR experience preferred
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• Charge nurse experience preferred
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• First-time travelers may be considered depending on work experience
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• Candidates must not reside within 25 miles of the facility
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Additional Information\n

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• Provide post-operative nursing care across a range of surgical specialties including bariatric, vascular, urology, plastics, GYN, and trauma
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• Preferred skills include BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube care, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), ABG interpretation, blood product administration, PICC line management, colostomy/ileostomy care, feeding tube management, heparin/insulin/PCA administration, wound care/wound vac, and telemetry remote monitoring
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• All RTO requests must be disclosed and approved at the time of submission; no RTO during the first 2 weeks of the assignment, with a maximum of 7 days RTO permitted for the contract
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• Holiday coverage required as needed by the facility
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• Former permanent employees of the facility must have been separated for at least 9 months before being eligible to return as a traveler
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• Minnesota state law requires all travelers to complete Livescan fingerprinting in person in Minnesota within 48 hours of signing; travelers are responsible for all associated travel expenses
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• Required lab work must be completed within 48 hours of contract signing
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• Vaccine exemption documentation must be submitted with the candidate profile if a medical or religious exemption is being requested
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• Scrubs color per facility profile — confirm at onboarding
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• Free parking available in the North Lot in any unrestricted space
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American Traveler Job ID #P-732184. 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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