PCU RN Job in Bismarck, ND

You will work as a Registered Nurse in the Progressive Care Unit at CHI St Alexius Health Bismarck Medical Center. This is a 91-day travel assignment starting November 2, 2026, with a weekly pay of $2,255.04.

Schedule & Expectations

• 3 twelve-hour night shifts per week (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Every other weekend requirement
• Every other holiday requirement
• Rotating shifts will not occur more than weekly
• First to float when needed to other units

Patient Care & Clinical Responsibilities

• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4–5 on nights, with occasional 1:5–6; PCU-level overflow at 1:3
• Care for adult and geriatric patients with cardiac caths, EP studies, pacers, ETOH withdrawal, COVID BiPAP support, post-surgical cardiac patients, pneumonia, acute-on-chronic conditions, influenza, and sepsis
• Titrate drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Heparin, Nitro, Nipride, and Lasix
• Read and interpret cardiac strips independently
• Work with BiPAP, trachs, and Airvo respiratory equipment

Unit Details

• 32-bed unit with a charge nurse present on both day and night shifts
• Nurse aides and patient care techs available with a goal ratio of 1:10
• Telemetry portable monitors, in-room monitors, and a monitoring tech at the nurses station
• Charting via EPIC (preferred but not required)

Floating & Onboarding

• Float to all areas as helping hands, PCU for full patient load, med/surg for full assignment, and occasional ER holds or boarding
• Two orientation shifts of 12 hours each during your first week

Requirements & Notes

• PCU experience required; comfortable with first-time travelers
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• Any color scrubs permitted