Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Bismarck, North Dakota
CHI Saint Alexius Health

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

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

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

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.