Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $2,179 per week in Rapid City, SD

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intermediate Care
Location: Rapid City, SD
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: $2,179 per week
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care for adult patients with a variety of diagnoses including CHF, ARF, DKA, sepsis, GI bleed, pulmonary emboli, COPD, arrhythmias, seizure disorders, and respiratory failure
• Perform cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV starts, blood product administration, and vasoactive/cardiac drip titration (e.g., Heparin, Insulin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Levophed)
• Manage drains, tubes, indwelling and straight catheters, chest tubes, continuous bladder irrigation, and insulin drips including DKA protocols; conduct CIWA assessments
• Document accurately and thoroughly using Epic; operate Alaris and Omnicell systems
• Attend required pre-shift huddles and maintain monthly audit compliance for Pre/Post Pain Scoring at or above 90%
• Float to adult inpatient units (Med/Surg, Ortho/Neuro/Surgical, Heart and Vascular, Oncology, Observation, and ICU depending on experience) in rotation with other travelers; may occasionally precept students

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure issued by the South Dakota Board of Nursing (or compact eligibility)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of PCU/Telemetry RN experience; candidates with fewer than 1.5 years of experience may require additional approval
• First-time travelers accepted with greater than 2 years of RN experience
• Proficiency in cardiac rhythm interpretation, vasoactive drip titration, and strong clinical assessment skills
• Must reside at least 100 miles from any facility location to be eligible; previous permanent staff must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler

• Prior experience with Epic EMR strongly preferred; candidates without Epic experience may require additional approval
• Experience with esmolol or other beta-blocker/antihypertensive drip titration (training may be available for qualified candidates)
• Comfort working within a team nursing model alongside LPN staff, including potential task collaboration within scope of practice
• Experience in an ICU setting or qualification to float to the ED or ICU

• Robust unit support available around the clock, including charge nurses, phlebotomy, respiratory therapy, hospitalist coverage, centralized telemetry monitoring, and a resource nurse - allowing you to focus on delivering quality patient care
• Structured orientation program including classroom/online education and precepted shifts to help travelers acclimate effectively to the unit