Travel PCU RN - $2,765 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: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 15 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

PCU Registered Nurse (RN)

General Information

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated PCU Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team. The unit accommodates 36-48 beds, providing flexible semi-private room options as needed.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience required.
• First-time travelers considered if they have more than 1 year of experience.
• First-time travelers must have experience with EPIC.
• Travelers must reside over 100 miles from any facility location.
• Permanently employed staff must wait 1 full year before returning as a traveler.

Patient Types

The unit is a mixed patient care area that includes Med/Surg through Intermediate Care (IMC), as well as Long Length stay patients. Ratios will vary depending on patient acuity:

• 90% Med/Surg; 10% Intermediate Care.
• Common diagnoses include:
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) requiring insulin drips
• Pre/post-surgical patients
• Cellulitis, Influenza, UTIs, Pneumonia
• COPD, CHF, Renal failure (with or without hemodialysis)
• Hepatic failure, gastrointestinal disorders and infections
• Soft tissue injury, minor fractures, and DVTs
• CVA overflow patients
• Care responsibilities include:
• Administering a variety of oral, IV, IM, and SQ medications
• Titratable vasoactive drips, TPN, tube feeding, and blood product transfusions
• Managing peripheral IV, midline, PICC, central line access, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, drains, and urinary and fecal collection devices
• Providing preventative and restorative skin and wound care
• Telemetry monitoring, including reading and interpreting cardiac strips

Patient Ratios

• Long Length of Stay (MedSurg/No Tele): 1:5-6
• Med Surg/Telemetry (no IMC drips): 1:5
• Intermediate Care: 1:4

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS

Required Education

Completion of a nursing education program approved by a board of nursing; must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license in South Dakota.

Skills Required

• Comfortable taking MedSurg assignments.
• Previous experience with similar patient populations, including IMC/stepdown and neuro experience.
• Able to read and interpret cardiac strips, manage wound care, and perform line management, including drain/tube management.
• Experienced in drip titration, specifically with Heparin, Insulin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, and occasionally Esmolol or other beta blockers and antihypertensives.

Support on the Unit

• CNA support available (1:8 ratio)
• Charge nurse available who does not take patient load
• Phlebotomy and IV/VAT team available
• Respiratory Therapist available 24/7
• Hospitalist available 24/7

Charting System/Equipment

• Epic (required)
• Omnicell
• Alaris

Orientation

The orientation process includes:

• Two days of unit and department orientation covering policies and protocols.
• Classroom time with the Nursing Professional Development Team.
• Two shifts on the unit

Thrive Staffing Job ID # . 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.

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.