RN - PCU

Details

Client Name
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital

Job Type
Travel

Offering
Nursing

Profession
RN

Specialty
PCU

Job ID
19010156

Job Title
RN - PCU

Weekly Pay
$2008.0


Shift Details

Shift
Days

Scheduled Hours
36


Job Order Details

Start Date
10/12/2026

End Date
01/09/2027

Duration
13 Week(s)


Job Description
PCU Registered Nurse (RN)

General Information

Join our dynamic healthcare team as a PCU Registered Nurse (RN) in a mixed patient care unit. This unit accommodates 36-48 beds, with flexibility to modify room types as needed.

Required Experience

• A minimum of 1 year of nursing experience is required.
• First-time travelers are welcome if they possess more than 1 year of nursing experience.
• First-time travelers must have EPIC experience. Travelers must reside over 100 miles away from any healthcare facility.

Patient Types

The unit serves a mixed patient population ranging from Med/Surg to Intermediate Care. Nurse patient ratios may vary based on patient acuity. Common diagnoses include, but are not limited to:

• 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 injuries and minor fractures
• Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and cerebrovascular accident (CVA) overflow

Clinical Responsibilities

Nurses in this role will administer a variety of medications, including oral, IV, IM, and Subcutaneous (SQ), and will also be involved in:

• Titrating vasoactive drips, TPN, and tube feeding
• Blood product transfusions
• Management of peripheral IVs, midlines, PICCs, central lines, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, drains, and 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 in a pod with 10-12 patients
• Med Surg/Telemetry (no IMC drips): 1:5 in 2 pods with 10-12 patients each
• Intermediate Care: 1:4 in a pod with 8 patients (may include Med/Tele vs IMC patients)

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS

Education

The candidate must have completed a nursing education program approved by a board of nursing and possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license in South Dakota.

Skills Required

• Ability to comfortably take on MedSurg assignments.
• Prior experience with specified patient types, including IMC/stepdown and neuro patients.
• Competency in reading and interpreting cardiac strips.
• Wound care, line management, and drain/tube management.
• Familiarity with drip titration for medications such as Heparin, Insulin, Cardizem, and Amiodarone.

Support on the Unit

• CNA support is provided with a ratio of 1:8.
• A charge nurse is available who does not take patient assignments.
• Phlebotomy and IV/VAT teams are accessible for assistance.

Floating

Nurses may float within their scope of practice to any Adult Inpatient Unit, including Med Surg, Ortho/Neuro/Surgical, Heart and Vascular Unit, Oncology, and Observation.

Orientation

Two days of unit/department orientation will be provided, covering policies, protocols, and department information, followed by two shifts working with a preceptor.

Scheduling

Schedules are created in six-week blocks. Travelers may be scheduled for up to four weekends within a six-week period, and preferences for weekend work or block scheduling can be communicated


Client Details

Address
353 Fairmont Blvd

City
Rapid City

State
SD

Zip Code
57701


Unit Details

Unit Description
General Information
Beds: 39 - MICU, SICU, CICU, TICU - mixed unit
Minimal Experience:
2 years of ICU experience EXCLUDING travel experience is most preferred
If they have 1.5 years of ICU experience EXCLUDING travel, please have CRT send to management team for approval
Will you accept a first-time traveler? No. Minimum one prior travel assignment
Traveler must reside >100 miles outside of facility
Permanent staff must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
Patient Types:
Complex ICU patients ranging from surgical, medical, cardiac (preferred), neuro and trauma
Diagnoses include: ARDS, MI, CVA/TIA, COVID, s/p cardiac cath, post-surgical, multiple system trauma - heavy trauma population
Cardiac experience is preferred (not required): CABG/TAVR - 24 to 48 hrs post op experience is preferred but not required for travelers
Will not take fresh open hearts unless they are experienced, and the facility felt comfortable with this - given to permanent staff
Patient Ratios:
RN: 1:1, 2:1, 3:1