Medical Surgical Unit - Travel Registered Nurse- $2390 per week.

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Experience:

• 12 months of experience with 12 months within the last 36 months (3 years).

• 24 months of Medical Surgical Unit experience with 12 months within the last 36 months (3 years).

• Experience with Epic is required.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a Minnesota license (required for submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Local & travel allowed. Candidates living <80 miles from facility will be processed as local.

• 6 months gap required between for Staff at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - Sanford Health and no current placement allowed at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - Sanford Health.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Resume: Each employment history entry must include detailed duties, hospital size, unit size, trauma level if applicable, patient ratio, and teaching facility. References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you’re applying to. Eligibility as Current/Previous Employee: Must disclose previous employment on your resume or elsewhere within the submission for a DNU check.

Required Skills/Experience: Able to monitor telemetry patients.

Preferred Skills/Experience: Experience with ortho patients highly preferred.

Special Requests: Any employment gaps greater than 30 days must be explained. Previous employment with Sanford Health, Good Samaritan Society, or Marshfield Clinic Health System requires a full 6 months off before submission.

Unit Details: Medical, surgical, and ortho patients; may also care for behavioral health patients. Procedures and responsibilities include chest tube management, trach care, assisting with paracentesis or thoracentesis, care of behavioral health patients with medical emergencies, admissions, and discharges. Uses AccuDose, EZ Stand, Hoyer Lift, overbed lift, SCDs, glucometers, and Space Labs vitals machines. Nurse-to-patient ratios: Days 4-5:1; nights 5-6:1.

Shift & Scheduling: Day/night rotation. Every other weekend and holiday.

Floating Requirements: If not needed on Med Surg, may float to Telemetry, Observation, Acute Rehab, or rarely Post-Partum. Travelers are first to float per union contract. May also float to OB, CCU, or ICU to care for Med Surg overflow patients or work as a 1:1 sitter. In OB, assignment is limited to stable postpartum moms, and the OB RN completes assessments outside Med Surg training, such as fundal checks.

14 days maximum time off

2 Charge/Lead references required from within the last 12 months

Driver’s license required for submission

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: MN
• Certifications: Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: – –
• Shift Type: Variable
• Contract Date: 2026-09-28
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3