
Med/Surg | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Fargo, ND
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 28, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $62.78
- Weekly
- $2,260
- Yearly (full-time)
- $117,520
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 23, 2026
This job pays about $62.78/hour — 62% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in North Dakota ($38.81/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in North Dakota right now
- 167 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in North Dakota from 4 agencies, 34 of them in Fargo.
- Pay in these listings: $38.06 – $87.51/hour, median $62.97/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in North Dakota: $38.81/hour ($80,725/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($67.85/hour across 85 jobs).
Job description
Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Fargo, North Dakota
Join an experienced acute-care nursing team as a Med/Surg Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week travel nursing contract in Fargo, North Dakota. Care for medical-surgical and surgical oncology patients in a 47-bed department while collaborating with an interdisciplinary healthcare team. Fargo is a welcoming, growing community with convenient amenities, cultural attractions, and access to outdoor recreation throughout the Red River Valley.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Location: Fargo, North Dakota
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,200–$2,320
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 23, 2026
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
- Shift Requirements: Every other weekend and holiday rotation
- Patient Population: Adult medical-surgical and surgical oncology patients
- Patient Ratios: Approximately 5:1 on day shifts and 6:1 on night shifts
- Orientation: Lead-center training followed by two 12-hour precepted unit shifts
- Charting and Equipment: Epic, AccuDose, bladder scanners, Philips monitors, and telemetry
- Uniform: Navy blue scrubs
Med/Surg Travel Nurse Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Dakota or a compact state; please identify the licensing state during submission
- At least 2 years of recent medical-surgical nursing experience
- Experience in a large hospital, preferably a 200-bed or larger facility and a Level II or higher trauma center
- Previous travel nursing experience required, unless the candidate has substantial experience in a large Level I trauma center
- Surgical oncology nursing experience preferred
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
- Demonstrated Epic electronic health record experience
- Ability to float to other medical-surgical units across the health system as needed
- Strong communication, collaboration, clinical judgment, and time-management skills
Med/Surg Registered Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult medical-surgical and surgical oncology patients
- Assess patients, develop and implement individualized plans of care, and evaluate outcomes
- Monitor telemetry and other clinical data while recognizing and responding to changes in patient condition
- Administer medications and treatments safely according to established standards and orders
- Collaborate with physicians and interprofessional colleagues to coordinate patient care
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, and discharge planning
- Maintain competency within the full scope of registered nursing practice and follow age- and population-specific standards
- Support safe transitions of care and contribute to a positive, patient-focused unit environment
Apply now for this Med/Surg Registered Nurse travel contract in Fargo, North Dakota, and join a dedicated acute-care healthcare team.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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