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St Alexius Health Bismarck Medical Center

Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg / Telemetry - $2,260 per week

St Alexius Health Bismarck Medical Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, us, 58502


Certification Details

Certifications Required: BLS, ACLSJob Details

Specialty: Med/Tele RN 6025Common diagnosis / Types of patients: adults and geriatrics, Cardiac caths, EP studies, pacers, and ETOH, Covid Bipap, occasional general surgical with heart history, medical patients with cardiac history, pneumonia covid, acute on chronic conditions, influenza, sepsisExperience or 'Must have' skills: Tele/ cardiac RN wanted with PCU experience, Epic preferred, ok with first time travelersAre RN's required to titrate drips?: YesCommon titratable &/or set rate drips: Amio, Cardizem, Heparin, Nitro, Nipride, Lasix, (low dose Dopamine), No LevoIs there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: yes, both shifts, occasionally take a light load 2-3 patientsAre there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes- 1:10 is the goalRT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot? Bipap, trachs, airvo etc.Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Tele portable monitors and monitors in the rooms, and tech at the nurses station.Are RN's required to read their own strips? RN to read and interpret.Floating Requirements: All areas as helping hands, PCU for full patient load of PCU, MS for full patient assignment, some ER Holds/ boardingScrub Color/Dress Code/Scrubs Provided? any color scrubsHow many shifts of unit/department specific orientation? 2- 12 hour shifts, Friday and Saturday of first week of orientation and on own by that SundayAdditional Notes: More of a tele/ cardiac unitUpdated: 1/26/24;Days - 3x12s, EOW, first to floatJob Requirements

Certifications Required: BLS, ACLSMUST HAVE PCU experience & be able to read stripsExperience or 'Must have' skills: Tele/ cardiac RN wanted with PCU experience, Epic preferred, ok with first time travelersAre RN's required to titrate drips?: YesSchedule Information

Shifts & Scheduling: 7a-7p, 7p-7a - If rotating shift, 7-7 rotation will not occur more than weekly. Manager to make schedule, will consider blocked schedule based on unit needs.Weekend Requirements: Every otherHoliday Requirements: Every otherHow many shifts of unit/department specific orientation? 2- 12 hour shiftsUnit Specific Information

# of Beds: 32Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:4-5, occasional 5-6 on nights, PCU level care overflow on the unit 1:3Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes- 1:10 is the goalRT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot? Bipap, trachs, airvo etc.Floating Requirements: All areas as helping hands, PCU for full patient load of PCU, MS for full patient assignment, some ER Holds/ boardingAdditional Details

ACLS, BLS;Department: Med/Tele RNPROFILE REVIEW+MANAGER INTERVIEWRadius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity.RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.