Progressive Care Unit Telemetry RN
Bismarck, ND
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Med/Tele/PCU RN

Location: Bismarck, North Dakota
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS

Experience Requirements

• Must have PCU experience
• Tele/cardiac RN experience preferred
• Ability to read and interpret cardiac strips required
• Epic experience preferred but not mandatory
• Prior travel experience not explicitly required

Unit Details

• Unit Type: Med/Tele/PCU (Progressive Care Unit)
• Number of Beds: 32
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Day: 1:4-5
  • Night: occasional 1:5-6
  • PCU overflow: 1:3
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics with cardiac caths, EP studies, pacemakers, alcohol-related conditions, COVID (including BiPAP patients), general surgical patients with cardiac history, pneumonia, acute on chronic conditions, influenza, sepsis

Skills and Responsibilities

• RN required to titrate drips (Amiodarone, Cardizem, Heparin, Nitro, Nipride, Lasix, low dose Dopamine)
• No Levo titration
• RN must read and interpret cardiac strips independently
• Work with respiratory equipment troubleshooting (BiPAP, trachs, Airvo)
• Tele/Monitor techs present on unit for monitoring support
• Charge nurse present on each shift, occasionally takes light patient load
• Nurse aides/patient care techs available with goal ratio 1:10

Scheduling

• Shifts: 7a-7p and 7p-7a
• Rotation: 7-7 rotation will not occur more than weekly; manager may consider blocked schedules
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• No call or standby requirement
• Floating: Required to float to PCU, Med/Surg, and some ER holds/boarding as needed

Orientation

• Unit-specific orientation: 2 shifts (12 hours each) on Friday and Saturday of first week
• Independent after orientation Sunday

Additional Notes

• More of a tele/cardiac focused unit
• Scrub color: Any color allowed
• Radius rule: Candidates must live within 50 miles and cannot be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit (including CHI or Dignity)
• Return to Office (RTO) required within 7 days of contract start

This position is ideal for RNs with solid PCU and telemetry experience who are comfortable managing cardiac patients and titrating drips in a progressive care setting.