Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,245.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring a minimum of 1 year of nursing experience and current Epic EMR experience.

Work in the Medical unit of a hospital environment on a mixed acuity floor (90% Med/Surg, 10% Intermediate Care)

Unit has 36-48 beds with flexible semi-private rooms

Care for patients with diagnoses including DKA, pre/post-surgical needs, cellulitis, influenza, UTIs, pneumonia, COPD, CHF, renal failure (with or without hemodialysis), hepatic failure, GI disorders, soft tissue injuries, minor fractures, DVTs, and occasional CVA overflow

Administer oral, IV, IM, and SQ medications, titratable vasoactive drips, TPN/tube feedings, and blood product transfusions

Manage peripheral IV, midline, PICC and central line access, chest tubes, NG tubes, drains, and urinary/fecal collection devices

Perform preventative and restorative skin and wound care

Read and interpret telemetry monitoring

Patient ratios vary by area: 1:5-6 on Long Length of Stay (Med/Surg, no tele), 1:5 on Med/Surg Telemetry, and 1:4 on Intermediate Care

CNA support at a 1:8 ratio, charge nurse without a patient assignment, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, RT and hospitalist coverage 24/7

Uses Epic EMR (required), Omnicell, and Alaris pumps

12-hour day shifts scheduled in 6-week blocks

Weekend rotation of up to 4 out of 6 weekends (Friday-Sunday), including possible Every Other Weekend (EOW) scheduling

No mandatory on-call requirement, though optional extra on-call shifts may be available

May float to any adult inpatient unit including Med Surg, Ortho/Neuro/Surgical, Heart and Vascular, Oncology, or Observation within scope of practice

Active RN license (SD or Compact) currently in hand

Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS

Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience required

Completion of an accredited nursing education program

Epic EMR experience required, including for first-time travelers

Comfortable taking Med/Surg assignments

Experience with IMC/stepdown and neuro patient populations

Ability to read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips

Experience with wound care, line management, and drain/tube management

Comfortable titrating drips including Heparin, Insulin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, and occasionally Esmolol or other beta blockers/antihypertensives

Provide direct patient care across a mixed Med/Surg and Intermediate Care unit

May be asked to precept nursing students during the assignment

Monthly audits are conducted for pre/post pain scoring, requiring 90% compliance

Orientation includes two days of unit/department orientation with classroom training and two shifts working alongside a preceptor

Navy blue scrubs required

Free parking available onsite

Holiday coverage expected, with RTO requests during winter holidays subject to manager approval

Time off requests of up to a week and a half may be approved; full week requests require extension

No time off approved during the first 2-3 weeks of August due to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

First-time travelers considered if they have more than 1 year of experience and required Epic experience

Travelers must live at least 100 miles from any Monument Health facility

Former permanent staff must wait a full year before returning as a traveler

Facility is known for being traveler-friendly with high renewal rates