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Job ID: 890075
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,138.13
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – IMC / PCU / Stepdown (Med/Tele)
Location
Bismarck, ND | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 7p–7a | Every other weekend and every other holiday required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care on a 32-bed telemetry/cardiac unit serving adult and geriatric patients with diagnoses including cardiac cath, EP studies, pacers, sepsis, pneumonia, ETOH, BiPAP-dependent patients, and acute-on-chronic conditions
- Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4–5 (occasional 1:5–6 on nights); provide PCU-level overflow care at a 1:3 ratio
- Titrate drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Heparin, Nitroglycerin, Nipride, Lasix, and low-dose Dopamine
- Read and independently interpret telemetry stripsManage respiratory therapy equipment such as BiPAP, trachs, and Airvo, including troubleshooting as needed
- Float as a helping hand to all areas; may take full patient assignments in PCU or MS, and assist with ER holds/boarding
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- PCU experience required; must be able to read and interpret cardiac strips
- Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
- Candidates may not currently hold full-time, part-time, or PRN employment with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity Health
- All requested time off (7 days or fewer per 13-week contract) must be submitted upfront; additional RTO will not be approved
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with Epic EMR preferred
- Telemetry/cardiac nursing background strongly preferred
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Why Join Us
- Work on a dynamic cardiac/telemetry unit with a supportive charge nurse structure on every shift and nursing aide support
- Schedule flexibility considered based on unit needs, with blocked scheduling options available