PCU/HVU RN
Rapid City, SD
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PCU/HVU position in Rapid City, SD, requiring at least 1 year of PCU-specific experience and cardiac procedural recovery skills.

Details

• 12-hour day shifts in a 44-bed mixed-acuity Heart & Vascular Unit (HVU) serving Intermediate Care, Telemetry, and Med-Surg level patients
• Patient population includes direct admits, ED admits, and post-cath lab patients with diagnoses such as MI, NSTEMI/STEMI, CHF, dysrhythmias, pacemaker malfunction, epicardial pacers, as well as backup stroke and medical overflow cases
• Step-down level care provided for post-cardiac/vascular, post-cardiac cath, post-open heart surgery, post-TAVR, post-EP studies, and post-pacemaker insertion patients
• RN-to-patient ratio is typically 1:4, adjustable to 1:3 based on acuity
• Epic EMR used; candidates without Epic experience should be noted for manager approval
• Alaris infusion pumps and Omnicell medication dispensing systems in use
• Telemetry tech oversees cardiac monitoring; RN confirms strips at 6am and 6pm
• Weekend rotation every other weekend required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Holiday coverage required on a rotating every-other basis
• Floating primarily to the sister General PCU unit as needed; may also float to MS/Tele or ICU to care for PCU-level patients, within scope of practice or below

Requirements

• Active RN license issued by the South Dakota Board of Nursing or a Compact RN license currently in hand
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1.5 years of general nursing experience, with at least 1 year specifically in a PCU setting
• Experience with cardiac procedural recovery including CABG, TAVR, and post-cardiac cath care
• Proficiency with MI pharmacology and titratable cardiac/vasoactive drips (Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, Levophed, Dopamine)
• Experience with Heparin drips and cardiac rhythm interpretation required
• Chest tube management experience required
• TNK administration experience preferred
• Completion of a board of nursing-approved nursing education program required
• Must reside at least 100 miles from any Monument Health facility
• Two professional references dated within the past year required for consideration
• DOB and SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are considered with a minimum of 2+ years of nursing experience
• Permanent staff must wait 1 full year after their last employment before returning as a traveler
• Orientation consists of 2 partial days of education followed by 3 supervised 12-hour shifts on the unit
• Unit support includes CNAs (ratio 1:5–8 depending on shift), an unassigned charge nurse, phlebotomy for peripheral blood draws, an occasional resource nurse, and RT available 24/7
• Hospitalist is in the facility 24/7 but is not dedicated to the unit
• May be expected to precept nursing students
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Free parking available on-site
• RTO of up to 7 days allowed; a full week off requires contract extension; no time off approved during the first 3 weeks of August due to the Sturgis Bike Rally