Sanford Medical Center Fargo is a 493-bed hospital in Fargo, ND — Magnet · Teaching.
15 openings posted here, advertised at $2,358 to $3,171 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Sanford Medical Center Fargo has 15 openings posted across 5 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,358 to $3,171, with a median of $2,622. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. North Dakota median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Med-Surg | 5 | $2,358 – $3,128 | $2,414 | 2% over | Night, Rotating |
| ICU | 3 | $2,618 | $2,618 | — | Day, Rotating |
| NICU | 3 | $2,618 | $2,618 | — | Night |
| OR | 2 | $2,829 – $3,171 | $3,000 | 6% over | Day, Evening |
| PACU | 2 | $2,626 | $2,626 | at the median | Day, Variable |
The comparison is against the North Dakota median advertised rate for the same specialty. Sanford Medical Center Fargo posts above it in 2 of 3 specialties with a comparison.
Med-Surg: 5 openings, night and rotating shifts, advertised at $2,358 to $3,128 a week, 2% over the North Dakota median for Med-Surg. ICU: 3 openings, day and rotating shifts, advertised at $2,618 a week. NICU: 3 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,618 a week.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at Sanford Medical Center Fargo has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,622 across 15 openings, 9% above $2,406 thirty days ago. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Fargo, ND-MN runs utilities 23% below, housing 19% below and services 9% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Fargo, ND-MN metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 9% below |
| Housing | 19% below |
| Utilities | 23% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 9% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Fargo is $940 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $780.
North Dakota taxes wage income.
3 traveler listings within 25 miles of Sanford Medical Center Fargo.
2 travel nurse reviews, 3.5★ overall, 50% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 |
| Culture | 4.5 |
| Management | 3.5 |
| Safety | 3.3 |
| Workload | 3.0 |
Pros: OR scrub on her 5th time back and loves it. Only Level 1 in ND, huge network, and super easy to make friends if you extend. Downtown has a great market and lots of breweries. Broadway campus has been …
Cons: Med surg is 1:4-5 days and 1:5-6 nights and they will float you. OR can be toxic, if you're experienced you'll be worked while perm staff chill. They cut rates every contract or two. Winters are bruta…
Pros: Extended several times, very traveler friendly. Nights 1:5-6, sometimes 1:4. 24/7 phlebotomy, pharmacy and rescue RN. Hospitalist 24/7 and MD at rapids. Charge 0-2 patients. Block scheduling offered a…
Cons: Aides 1:16-32 at night and sometimes none, meaning total care for all. Brutal windy winters. Not much to do in cold months.