TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified IMC RN in Bismarck, North Dakota, 58501!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – IMC / PCU / Stepdown (Med/Tele)
Location
Bismarck, ND
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Every Other Weekend | Every Other Holiday
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care on a 32-bed telemetry/cardiac unit serving adult and geriatric populations with conditions including cardiac, pulmonary, sepsis, and acute-on-chronic diagnoses
- Titrate and manage drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Heparin, Nitroglycerin, Nipride, Lasix, and low-dose Dopamine
- Read and independently interpret cardiac telemetry strips; monitor patients via portable and in-room telemetry monitors
- Manage PCU-level overflow patients at a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio; standard ratios of 1:4–5 with occasional 1:5–6 on nights
- Assist with or monitor respiratory equipment including BiPAP, trachs, and high-flow oxygen (Airvo)
- Float as needed to PCU for full patient load, medical-surgical units, and ER holds/boarding as a helping hand
Required Qualifications
- Active RN licensure
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- PCU experience required
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips
- Experience titrating vasoactive and cardiac drips
- Willingness to float to PCU, medical-surgical, and ER hold areas as needed
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with Epic EMR
- Background in telemetry or cardiac nursing
- First-time travelers welcome to apply
Why Join Us
- Work on a collaborative cardiac/telemetry unit supported by charge nurses on every shift, nurse aides, and dedicated telemetry monitor technicians
- Scheduling considerations including blocked scheduling may be accommodated based on unit needs