Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,278 per week

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  • Rapid City Hospital
Job Summary
Location
Rapid City ,SD 57700
Job Type
Contract
Visa
Any Valid Visa
Salary
PayRate
Qualification
BCA
Experience
2Years - 10Years
Posted
02 Jan 2025
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Job Description
    Certification Details
  • BLS
  • ACLS
    Job Details
  • General Information about the Progressive Care Unit at Monument Health's Rapid City Hospital includes 56 beds.
  • Patient Types include adults with a variety of diagnoses such as CHF, ARF, hepatitis, ESLD, DM, DKA, pneumonia, sepsis, GI bleed, syncope, chest pain, pulmonary emboli, respiratory failure, COPD, arrhythmias, seizure disorders, overdose, and delirium tremors.
  • PCU RN includes experience with cardiac and vasoactive drip titration, cardiac rhythm interpretation among other skills.
    Job Requirements
  • PCU RN: Minimum Experience: 1 year (profiles with less than 1.5 years require manager approval).
  • Tele RN: Minimum Experience: 1 year (profiles with less than 1.5 years require manager approval).
  • LPN: 1 year with some Telemetry experience (profiles with less than 1.5 years require manager approval).
  • Previous permanent staff must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler.
    Schedule Information
  • Patient Ratios: PCU/Tele - 1:4 (Days & Nights), Med/Surg – 1:5 (Days & Nights), CNA: 1:8 (Days & Nights).
  • Weekend rotation – Every other or 50% weekends per 4-week schedule.
  • Holiday Expectations: Every other holiday minimum during contracted timeframe.
  • Approval of time off? Up to 7 days with necessary contract extension to accommodate a 13-week contract. No RTO during Sturgis Bike Rally.
    Unit Specific Information
  • RN and LPN are moving towards a team nursing model on the 6th floor where they will take their own patient loads and may have some task swapping.
  • Comfortability working alongside an LPN/RN is important as the unit evolves its staffing model.
    Additional Details
  • Support on the Unit: CNA, Charge nurse, Phlebotomy, Resource Nurse, RT, Hospitalist, Centralized Tele Monitoring, Violent Incident Response team.
  • Charting System/Equipment: Epic, Alaris, Omnicell.
  • Floating may occur within scope of practice in various departments.
  • Orientation includes 2 days of in-class/online education and 2 twelve-hour shifts with a preceptor.
  • Other notes: Monthly audits for Pre/Post Pain Scoring – must meet 90% compliance.