CVICU/IMC Registered Nurse
Fargo, ND
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN (Registered Nurse) – 5C/D CVICU/IMC

Location: Fargo, North Dakota
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Shift: 12-hour shifts, every other weekend and holiday
Unit: 32-bed critical care unit (CVICU/IMC)
Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2

Job Description

• Manage 1-3 critically ill patients including neuro, cardiac, CT surgery, trauma, medical, and surgical populations.
• Care for patients requiring vasopressors, sedatives, analgesics, inotropics, antiarrhythmics, and other titratable drips.
• Assist with bedside procedures such as RSI, EVD placement, tracheostomy, line placement, and diagnostic tests.
• Float to other critical care units including Intermediate ICU (ratios up to 4:1), Broadway ICU (ratios up to 3:1), and med-surg units as needed.
• Use equipment including EPIC EMR, Omnicell Automated Dispensing Cabinet, Aleris IV pumps, MOOG feeding pumps, IABP, EVD, Phillips patient monitoring systems, AvaSure patient monitoring, and Impella.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years recent ICU experience in a hospital with 200+ beds and Level 1 trauma designation.
• Licenses/Certifications:

  • RN license in North Dakota or compact state
  • BLS (AHA)
  • ACLS (AHA)
  • NIHSS certification
• Skills:

  • Experience titrating vasopressor drips (must be documented on resume or skills checklist)
  • EPIC EMR experience

Schedule Details

• 12-hour shifts with every other weekend and holiday off.
• Shift rotation varies; may work 3 weeks days then 3 weeks nights or all days/nights depending on unit needs.
• Self-scheduling allowed but days off guaranteed only as per contract; shift trades encouraged to maintain unit balance.
• Efforts made to minimize frequent day/night shift changes.

Orientation & Training

• Total of 32 hours orientation during the first week:

  • 8 hours hospital orientation
  • 8 hours 5CD unit orientation
  • 4 hours Intermediate ICU orientation
  • 12 hours Broadway ICU orientation

Additional Information

• Dress code: Navy scrubs
• Candidates must not live within 60 miles of the facility (local travel restrictions apply).
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

This position is ideal for experienced ICU nurses comfortable managing complex critical care patients in a fast-paced, Level 1 trauma hospital environment.