Progressive Care/Telemetry RN
Rapid City, SD
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 4, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position in Rapid City, SD, requiring at least 1 year of PCU or telemetry experience and proficiency in cardiac rhythm interpretation and vasoactive drip titration.

Details

• 56-bed Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in an inpatient hospital setting
• Adult patient population with diverse diagnoses including CHF, ARF, hepatitis, ESLD, DM/DKA, pneumonia, sepsis, GI bleed, syncope, chest pain, pulmonary emboli, respiratory failure, COPD, arrhythmias, seizure disorders, overdose, and delirium tremors
• RN patient ratio of 1:4 on PCU/Telemetry (days and nights)
• 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation required — approximately every other weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
• Floating required in rotation with other travelers to adult inpatient units including Med/Surg, Ortho/Neuro/Surgical, Heart and Vascular, Oncology, ICU (experience-dependent), and Observation
• Epic EMR used (experience preferred)
• Alaris infusion pumps and Omnicell medication dispensing systems used
• Centralized telemetry monitoring available 24/7 for tele reading and alarm notifications
• Pre-shift huddles required at 6:25 AM or 6:25 PM in the 7th floor conference room

Requirements

• Active RN license — South Dakota (SD) or Compact license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of PCU or telemetry RN experience required
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation skills required
• Proficiency in vasoactive and cardiac drip titration required (Heparin, Insulin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Levophed, and occasionally Esmolol or other beta-blockers/antihypertensives)
• Skills required: IV starts, blood product administration, CIWA protocol, drain/tube management, indwelling and straight catheter insertion/management, insulin drips (DKA and non-DKA), continuous bladder irrigation, and chest tube maintenance
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Must reside at least 100 miles from any Monument Health facility to be eligible for this position
• 2 professional references dated within the past year required for consideration
• DOB and SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Unit support includes CNAs (1:8 ratio), two free-floating charge nurses available 24/7, a flex resource RN, respiratory therapy 24/7, 24/7 in-house hospitalist coverage, phlebotomy services 24/7 (peripheral draws only), and a violent incident response team
• Orientation consists of 2 days of in-class/online education followed by two 12-hour precepted shifts
• Every other holiday coverage required during the contracted timeframe
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved; no RTO permitted during the Sturgis Bike Rally (first 3 weeks of August)
• PCU RNs may be expected to float to the ICU based on experience
• May occasionally be asked to precept students
• Monthly audits conducted for pre/post pain scoring — 90% compliance required
• RN scrub color is navy blue
• Free parking available on-site
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply with more than 2 years of RN experience
• Candidates who were previously permanent staff must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler