Location: Bismarck, North Dakota

Start Date: 02-16-2026

End Date: 05-18-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts, primarily nights: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM; manager-set schedule (day shift 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM may occur), every-other weekend required, holidays as needed (night shift focus)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $58 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, high-quality post-op and medical-surgical nursing care for a diverse patient mix including orthopedic, spinal, urology, abdominal and bariatric cases
• Deliver thorough bedside shift reports to ensure smooth patient handoffs and continuity of care
• Monitor patients on telemetry/remote packs and collaborate with telemetry/monitor techs and the care team
• Manage common post-op devices and drains (Hemovac, JP) and care for colostomies and other surgical wounds
• Administer and monitor infusions such as PCA pumps, occasional heparin drips, and TPN per unit protocols
• Float to medical and telemetry areas as needed, providing safe patient care across unit types

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of recent nursing experience (MedSurg experience preferred)
• Comfortable with post-op/surgical patients, early ambulation, and bedside shift reporting
• Willingness to float to medical and telemetry areas
• Okay for first-time travel nurses to apply; team supports integration into the unit
• BSN not required

Education

• Active RN license (required)
• BLS certification (required)
• BSN: Not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong med-surg clinical assessment and post-op care skills
• Experience with telemetry monitoring workflows and collaborating with remote monitor techs
• Familiarity with EPIC charting system
• Skill in managing PCA pumps, TPN, and occasional heparin drips
• Ability to work in a team-focused environment and participate in bedside shift report
• Comfort with floating between medical and telemetry units and adapting to varied patient mixes

Benefits

• Guaranteed clinical hours and a dependable schedule so you can plan life outside work
• Flexible scheduling options and the possibility of block scheduling when the unit needs are met
• Dedicated orientation (unit-specific training) to set you up for success
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Travel support and reimbursement resources to make relocation easier
• Professional development and mentorship from an experienced, close-knit team
• Paid time off and leave policies to help you recharge
• A respectful culture that values bedside shift report, collaboration, and team communication

Travel Perks: Explore Bismarck, North Dakota

Bismarck sits on the scenic Missouri River and offers plenty for the curious traveler: stroll or bike the riverfront trails, visit the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, explore Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park for hiking and history, check out the Dakota Zoo, and enjoy a growing local dining and brewery scene downtown. For weekend road trips, the Badlands and Theodore Roosevelt National Park are within reach for dramatic scenery and outdoor adventure. Winters bring opportunities for cross-country skiing and cozy local events.

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