Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care UnitAmerican TravelerRapid City, South Dakota, United StatesAssignment type: travelShift: NightsLength (weeks): 13$2,245.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)Openings: 1Start date: 2026-09-08DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit position on 12-hour night shifts, requiring at least 1 year of PCU/Tele RN experience and a South Dakota or compact RN license.Details56-bed Progressive Care Unit within a hospital settingAdult patient population with diagnoses including CHF, ARF, hepatitis, ESLD, DM, DKA, pneumonia, sepsis, GI bleed, syncope, chest pain, pulmonary emboli, respiratory failure, COPD, arrhythmias, seizure disorders, overdose, and delirium tremensRN patient ratio of 1:4 for PCU/Tele (days and nights)12-hour night shift schedule with 36 hours per weekWeekend rotation of every other or 50% weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) per 4-week scheduleHoliday coverage required every other holiday during the contracted timeframeNot scheduled for on-call hours, though may be placed on call related to low censusFloating required to Med Surg, Ortho/Neuro/Surgical, Heart and Vascular Unit, Oncology, ICU (depending on experience), and Observation, in rotation with other travelersUses Epic (preferred), Alaris, and OmnicellRequired to attend huddle prior to shift start at 0625 and 1825 in the 7th floor conference roomRequirementsActive RN license (South Dakota or Compact) requiredBLS and ACLS certifications requiredMinimum 1 year of PCU or Tele RN experience requiredCompletion of an approved nursing education program requiredCardiac rhythm interpretation skills requiredExperience with cardiac and vasoactive drip titration preferred (Heparin, Insulin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Levophed, and occasionally Betablockers or antihypertensives)Skilled in IV starts, blood product administration, CIWA protocol, drain/tube management, and catheter insertion/managementExperience with insulin drips (DKA and non-DKA), continuous bladder irrigation, and chest tube maintenance requiredEpic EMR experience preferredStrong clinical judgment, physical assessment skills, and professional bedside manner requiredFirst-time travelers considered if more than 2 years of experienceAdditional InformationProvide direct patient care including drip titration, wound/drain management, catheter care, and chest tube maintenanceWork alongside LPNs in a team nursing model with possible task swapping based on scope of practiceMay be asked to precept nursing studentsUnit supported by 24/7 charge nurses, phlebotomy for peripheral draws, resource/flex RNs, respiratory therapists, hospitalists, and centralized tele monitoringMonthly audits conducted for pre/post pain scoring with a 90% compliance requirementOrientation includes 2 days of in-class/online education plus two 12-hour preceptor shiftsNavy blue scrubs required for RNsFree parking available on-siteCandidates must live at least 100 miles from any Monument Health facility to be eligible for the travel positionPrevious permanent staff must wait 1 year before returning as a travelerTime off requests limited to a maximum of 7 days, with contract extension required to complete a full 13-week schedule if time off is takenNo RTO permitted during the Sturgis Bike Rally (first 3 weeks of August)