Travel PCU/HVU RN - $2,182 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 16 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PCU/HVU position in Rapid City, SD, requiring a minimum of 1.5 years of nursing experience and cardiac procedural recovery skills on a mixed-acuity unit.

Details

• Mixed-acuity unit (HVU) serving Intermediate Care, Telemetry, and Med-Surg patient populations
• Patient types include direct admits, ED admits, post-cath lab, MI/NSTEMI/STEMI, CHF, dysrhythmia management, pacemaker malfunction, epicardial pacers, and serves as a backup stroke unit and medical overflow
• Step-down level care for post-cardiac/vascular, post-cardiac cath, post-open heart surgery, post-TAVR, post-EP studies, and post-pacemaker insertion patients
• 44-bed unit with an RN-to-patient ratio of 1:4 (can be 1:3 depending on acuity)
• 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week
• Every-other-weekend rotation required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Holiday coverage required on an every-other rotation
• Floating primarily to the sister General PCU unit, with potential floats to MS/Tele or ICU for PCU-level patient care; all floating is within or below scope of practice
• EMR: Epic; also uses Alaris pumps and Omnicell medication dispensing
• Tele tech oversees cardiac monitoring; RN confirms strips at 6a and 6p

Requirements

• Active RN license — South Dakota state license or Compact license required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1.5 years of general nursing experience required
• PCU-level nursing experience required
• Experience with cardiac procedural recovery (CABG, TAVR, post-cardiac cath) required
• Proficiency with MI pharmacology and titratable cardiac/vasoactive drips (Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, Levo, Dopamine) and Heparin drips required
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation and chest tube management skills required
• TNK administration experience preferred
• Completion of a board of nursing-approved nursing education program required
• 2 professional references dated within the past year required for consideration
• DOB and SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are considered with 2+ years of experience
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from any Monument Health facility to be eligible
• Former permanent staff must wait 1 full year before returning as a traveler
• Unit support includes CNAs (ratio 1:5–8 depending on shift), an unassigned charge nurse, phlebotomy for peripheral blood draws, occasional resource nurse coverage, and RT available 24/7
• Hospitalist is in-facility 24/7 but not dedicated to the unit; no IV/VAT team on site
• Orientation consists of 2 partial days of education followed by 3 supervised 12-hour shifts on the unit
• RTO of up to 7 days is permitted; a full week off requires an extension; no time off is approved during the first 3 weeks of August (Sturgis Bike Rally period)
• Required scrub color: Navy Blue
• Free parking available on site

American Traveler Job ID #P-730983. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.