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 nursing care on a mixed-acuity unit encompassing Intermediate Care, Telemetry, and Med/Surg patient populations, including direct admits, ED admits, and post-procedural patients
• Manage cardiac patients including MI, NSTEMI/STEMI, CHF, dysrhythmias, pacemaker malfunctions, and epicardial pacers; serve as backup Stroke unit and Medical Overflow
• Administer and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips (e.g., Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, Levophed, Dopamine) and manage Heparin drips
• Perform cardiac rhythm interpretation and confirm telemetry strips at scheduled intervals in coordination with tele tech oversight
• Manage chest tubes and provide post-procedural recovery care for cardiac and vascular patients (e.g., post-CABG, post-TAVR, post-cardiac cath, post-EP studies, post-pacemaker insertion)
• May be expected to precept nursing students and float to sister units within scope of practice as needed

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure issued or recognized by the South Dakota Board of Nursing
• Completion of a board of nursing-approved nursing education program
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1.5 years of general nursing experience with at least 1 year specific to PCU
• First-time travelers considered with 2 or more years of experience
• Must reside at least 100 miles from any facility associated with this health system to be eligible

• Experience with cardiac procedural recovery (CABG, TAVR, post-cardiac cath) and MI pharmacology
• Proficiency with Epic EMR; candidates without Epic experience may require additional approval
• TNK administration experience
• Familiarity with Alaris infusion pumps and Omnicell medication dispensing systems

• Work on a well-supported unit with 24/7 Respiratory Therapy, unassigned charge nurse coverage, phlebotomy services, and hospitalist presence in-facility around the clock
• Free on-site parking available; no on-call requirements