Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Dickinson, North Dakota
CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson Medical Center

$1,705-2,180/week

Posted 20 hours ago Verified

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Certification details

Job requirements

Department: ICU RN
Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, PALS & TNCC / TCAR / or experience with the care of trauma patients
NO CLINICAL INVOLVEMENT
Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:2-3 depending on acuity
Common diagnoses/Types of patients: DKA, sepsis pts, respiratory failure, cardiac(rate and rhythm control), medical detox, art lines, CVP
Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Those typical to an ICU
Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: No- ER is in charge of ICU
Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: No
RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?: Nasal cannula to vent
Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: RN required to read and interpret

Schedule information

Unit specific information

# of Beds: 4
Attributes that make a nurse successful in this unit include coachability, motivation, ability to understand and coach unsafe situations, and team work

Additional Details

FIT TESTING / FACIAL HAIR - contract could be canceled if facial hair cannot be removed.
Scrub Color: Navy
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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Weather

Furnished Housing

Short term rentals are available, but may require some searching as they are not as abundant as in larger cities.

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Demographics

Fairly diverse with a mix of age ranges.
Common health issues may include seasonal affective disorder in the winter due to the cold and dark days.
There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.

Things to Do

Plenty of restaurants offering a variety of cuisines, local art galleries, live music venues, recreational sports leagues, and outdoor activities such as hiking and fishing.

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