Medical Telemetry & PCU 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

• ACLS
• BLS

Experience Requirements

• Must have PCU experience
• Tele/cardiac RN experience required
• Ability to read and interpret cardiac strips
• Epic experience preferred
• First-time travelers are acceptable (prior travel experience not required)

Unit Details

• Unit Type: Med/Tele/PCU (more of a tele/cardiac unit)
• Number of Beds: 32
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios:

  • Day: 1:4-5
  • Night: occasional 5-6
  • PCU level care overflow: 1:3
• Common Patient Diagnoses:

  • Adults and geriatrics
  • Cardiac caths, EP studies, pacemakers
  • Alcohol-related conditions
  • COVID-19 (including Bipap)
  • General surgical patients with heart history
  • Medical patients with cardiac history
  • Pneumonia (including COVID)
  • Acute on chronic conditions
  • Influenza
  • Sepsis

Skills and Responsibilities

• RN required to titrate drips (Amiodarone, Cardizem, Heparin, Nitro, Nipride, Lasix, low dose Dopamine; no Levophed)
• RN must read and interpret cardiac strips independently
• Troubleshooting respiratory equipment such as Bipap, trachs, Airvo
• Charge nurse present on both shifts, occasionally takes a light patient load
• Nurse aides/patient care techs available (goal ratio 1:10)
• Tele/Monitor techs present at nurses station and portable monitors in rooms

Scheduling

• Shifts: 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am
• Rotation: 7-7 rotation will not occur more than once weekly
• 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

Orientation

• Unit-specific orientation: 2 shifts (12 hours each)
• Orientation scheduled Friday and Saturday of first week; independent by Sunday

Additional Information

• 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 and Dignity)
• Return to Office (RTO) required within 7 days of contract start
• Updated as of 1/26/24

This position is ideal for Med/Tele/PCU RNs with solid cardiac and telemetry skills looking for a 13-week contract in Bismarck, ND.