ICU Resource RN
Fargo, North Dakota
Sanford Medical Center Fargo

ICU Resource Team - RN

Location: Fargo, North Dakota
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Manage 1-3 critically ill patients across various populations including neuro, cardiac, CT surgery, trauma, medical, and surgical patients.
• Manage vasopressors, sedatives, analgesics, inotropics, antiarrhythmics, and other titratable drips.
• Assist with bedside procedures such as RSI, EVD placement, tracheostomy, line placement, and other diagnostic tests.
• 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

• Minimum 2 years ICU RN experience in a large hospital (250+ beds) with Level 1 or 2 trauma experience.
• Experience titrating vasopressor drips (must be documented on resume or skills checklist).
• Certifications: AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, NIHSS.
• Valid North Dakota or compact state RN license.

Schedule & Work Details

• Day/Night rotating shifts: 8 and 12 hour shifts, occasional 4 hour shifts.
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required.
• No call required.
• Must call in each day prior to shift to confirm unit/location assignment.
• Floating to all critical care departments including Intermediate ICU (ratios up to 4:1), Broadway ICU (ratios up to 3:1), and med-surg units as needed.
• Nurse to patient ratio: 1:2.
• 32-bed unit.
• Employee will not work alone.

Orientation & Training

• Total of 32 hours orientation during the first week:

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

Additional Information

• Candidates living within 60 miles of the facility are not eligible.
• Scrub color: Navy Blue.
• Must disclose if previously worked for the facility; if yes, last date of employment must be at least 6 months prior to submission.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required.