RN- Med/Surg/ Telemetry

- Nurse: Patient Ratios: 1:6 or less typically on both days and nights; 1:8 rarely on nights (depending

on acuity/staffing). Will also take Swing Bed Patients

- Required certifications: BLS required; ACLS & NIH Stroke Education preferred.

- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Pneumonia, Rehab, UTI, general post op, pain control,

general medical, aspiration, fractures, dementia, falls, etc. Rare peds (typically needing IV fluids).

- Experience: IV experience; knowledge of EPIC system preferred. It is rare, but we prefer RNs to have

the ability to assist in ER as back up if EMS is out on a call.

- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes, for a short period of time, but not common practice.

- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: None are common, most used is Cardizem. Normally we get

these patients transferred out to larger facilities. Would need to know basic knowledge. Our nurses

always refresh with the policy and with pharmacy as we don’t administered drips very often. The ER

nurse is more familiar with starting them and will assist as needed in the event a drip is ordered.

- Is there a Charge Nurse &/or House Supervisor on each shift?: Yes. Charge does not typically take

an assignment. Charge does cover ER or are an extra nurse on the floor. Charge acts as a house

supervisor. They also have an administrator on call.

- Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit?: Yes, one each 8 hour shift. No blood sugars or

IV's. Duties' include: Vitals, ambulation, ADL's, rounding, etc.

- RT Equipment: No RT at this facility. They do get some home CPAP on med surge unit. Patient

typically sets up. BiPap and Vents in ER for short period of time. RN's do breathing treatment, chest

physiotherapy, education, etc. Would bag if needed. EMS and charge would assist if needing to bag

patient. NP in house (which is the ER provider) and a telemedicine provider available as needed.

- Are there tele/monitor techs on this unit?: No monitor techs. RN's must read and interpret their

own strips. Phillips brand.

- Weekend Requirement: Staff do every third weekend. Depends on the contract. Every other

weekend typically for contracted staff. Weekends are considered Friday/Saturday/Sunday for nights

and Saturday/Sunday for days. Open to requests for more weekends, but dependent on the needs

at the time.

- Holiday Requirement: In rotation

- Is there Call or a Standby requirement?: No

- Floating Requirements: No

- Scrub Color/Dress Code: Any color or pattern, scrubs not provided.

Job Types: Full-time, Travel nursing, Permanent

Pay: $82,485.00 - $90,005.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Medical-Surgical
• Telemetry

Physical Setting:

• Hospital

Supplemental Pay:

• Attendance bonus
• Bonus opportunities
• Breakdown pay
• Commission pay
• Completion bonus
• Crisis pay
• Daily bonus
• Differential pay
• Double time pay
• Hourly bonus
• Monthly bonus
• Overtime pay
• Prorated bonus
• Quarterly bonus
• Retention bonus
• Signing bonus
• Weekly bonus
• Yearly bonus

Ability to Commute:

• Rugby, ND 58368 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Rugby, ND 58368: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $82,485 - $90,005