Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,643 per week

Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 14 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title

Registered Nurse - PCU

City/State: Rapid City, South Dakota

Shift: 12 Hour Days, 4x12 Days, 07:00:00-19:00:00

Contract Length: 12 weeks

Start Date: 08/31/2026

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is responsible for managing patient care, providing high-quality nursing services, and collaborating with the healthcare team. The role requires a PCU nurse with experience managing a mixed unit environment, including Med/Surg and Intermediate Care patients.

Responsibilities:

• Administer medications, including oral, IV, IM, and SQ medications, vasoactive drips, TPN, and blood products.
• Manage IV access, PICC lines, central lines, chest tubes, and other medical devices.
• Provide comprehensive wound care and manage telemetry monitoring.
• Float between Med Surg, Ortho/Neuro/Surgical, Heart and Vascular, Oncology, and Observation units as required.

Requirements:

• 1 year of nursing experience in a PCU setting.
• EPIC experience required for first-time travelers.
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications required.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program; active Registered Nurse license in South Dakota.
• Comfortable with MedSurg assignments and reading/interpreting cardiac strips.

Thrive Staffing Job ID #18892221. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:PCU,07:00:00-19:00:00

About Thrive Staffing

At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees—we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.