Medical Telemetry PCU Registered Nurse
Bismarck, ND
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN with PCU and telemetry skills for a Med/Tele/Stepdown position requiring ACLS and BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Work in a hospital acute care setting on a 32-bed Med/Tele/Stepdown unit
• Patient population includes adults and geriatrics with cardiac, medical, and some surgical diagnoses
• Typical nurse to patient ratios are 1:4-5, occasionally 1:5-6 on nights, with PCU overflow at 1:3
• Common cases include cardiac caths, EP studies, pacemakers, ETOH, COVID (including BiPAP), general surgical with cardiac history, sepsis, and influenza
• Utilize Epic for charting and EMR
• Shift schedule is 12 hours, day shift, with every other weekend and holiday required, and first to float
• Floating may occur to PCU and MS units for full assignments, and to other areas as helping hands
• No on-call requirements
• Required to titrate drips such as Amiodarone, Cardizem, Heparin, Nitro, Nipride, Lasix, and low-dose Dopamine
• Telemonitoring includes both room and portable monitors with tech support at the nurse station
• Responsibilities include telemetry monitoring, titrating cardiac drips, caring for complex cardiac and medical patients, and performing troubleshooting of RT equipment such as BiPAP and AIRVO
• Charge nurse present on every shift and may carry a light patient load
• Support provided by nurse aids/patient care techs with a target ratio of 1:10
• First time travelers are welcome
• Any color scrubs may be worn
• Two 12-hour orientation shifts provided (Friday and Saturday), with independent practice beginning on Sunday
• Candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not eligible
• Up to 7 days of time off may be requested upfront per 13-week contract; no additional RTO will be approved

Requirements

• Active ND or compact RN license required at time of submission
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Minimum of 2 years RN experience with recent PCU and telemetry experience
• Must be able to read and interpret cardiac strips
• Experience with Epic EMR preferred
• Candidates must not have been directly employed by any facility affiliated with CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity in the past year

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts