What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit position at St Alexius Health Bismarck Medical Center?
Job Description
Certification Details
ACLS
Job Requirements
Certifications Required : BLS, ACLS
Prefer experience with IABP, Impella, prismaflex, ventilators, arctic sun, must be willing open to PCU assignments / ratios
Are RNs required to titrate drips? yes
Common titratable & / or set rate drips critical care drips, Vasopressors, heparin, lasix, antiarrhythmics
Intensivist MD In house 24 / 7 MD
RNs required to read and interpret, no monitor techs, central monitor station, RN to read strips
Schedule Information
Shifts & Scheduling : 7a-7p, 7p-7a manager to make schedule, will consider blocks if meets unit needs. If D / N Rotation, rotation will not occur more than weekly
Weekend Requirements : Every other
Holiday Requirements : Every other
Floating Requirements : All areas as helping hands, To MS Tele for PCU patients, and MS for full patient assignment, some ER Holds / boarding
How many shifts of unit / department specific orientation? : 2- 12 hour shifts
Unit Specific Information
of Beds 15
Nurse : Patient Ratios ICU : 1 : 1 : 2, PCU 1 : 3
Common diagnoses / Types of patients varies- adults and geriatrics. CABG, carotids, VATs, anything cardiovascular, STEMIs, sepsis and pressors, Covid, pneumonia, general surgical- sepsis, traumas, ventrics, cranis, bolts, DKA, OD, ETOH withdrawal, IABP, Impella, prismaflex, ventilators, arctic sun, ECMO
Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Charge goes to codes, RRT, normally no assignment, maybe takes 1 patient if needed.
Are there nurse aids / patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties? none
Hospitalist & / or Intensivist in house 24 / 7? In the ICU 24 / 7? Intensivist MD In house 24 / 7 MD
RT in ICU 24 / 7? 1 assigned to ICU
RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot? Nasal cannula to vents, RN to trouble shoot equipment
Are there Tele / Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? RNs required to read and interpret, no monitor techs, central monitor station, RN to read strips
Additional Details
ICU PCU combined, ICU RN to take PCU patients frequently
Radius 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.
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