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

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified IMC RN in Rapid City, South Dakota, 57701!

• 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

About Malone Healthcare

At Malone Healthcare, there’s nothing we love more than helping healthcare professionals and healthcare facilities connect to accomplish amazing things. Our values-based approach means you’ll always get our undivided attention and a work ethic you can count on. Start your journey with flexibility and opportunity to fit your schedule.

As a healthcare provider, you have decided to take on a career that will challenge you in many ways and provide you with one of the most rewarding experiences you can have in life, helping others. At Malone Healthcare, we are here to help you become the healthcare professional that you wish to be by providing you with the best job opportunities possible. 

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