PCU Telemetry RN
Rapid City, SD
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 29, 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 cardiac drip titration skills.

Details

• 56-bed Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in an inpatient hospital setting
• Adult patient population with 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 tremens
• RN patient ratio of 1:4 on PCU/Tele (days and nights)
• 12-hour day shifts, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation required — every other weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
• Holiday coverage required for every other holiday during the contracted timeframe
• Floating required in rotation with other travelers to adult inpatient units including Med/Surg, Ortho/Neuro/Surgical, Heart and Vascular, Oncology, ICU (depending on experience), and Observation
• Charting system: Epic (preferred); also uses Alaris and Omnicell
• Centralized telemetry monitoring available 24/7 for tele reading and alarm notifications

Requirements

• Active RN license — South Dakota (SD) state 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 cardiac and vasoactive drip titration required (Heparin, Insulin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Levophed, and occasional Betablockers/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; candidates without Epic experience may require manager approval
• Must reside more than 100 miles from any Monument Health facility to be eligible
• Two professional references dated within the past year required for consideration
• DOB and SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are considered only with more than 2 years of RN experience
• Previous permanent staff must wait 1 year before returning in a travel capacity
• Unit support includes CNAs (1:8 ratio), two free-floating charge nurses (24/7), phlebotomy (24/7 for peripheral draws), a flex resource nurse, respiratory therapy (24/7), and 24/7 in-house hospitalists
• Providers are contacted via paging system and secure chat
• Orientation consists of 2 days of in-class/online education followed by two 12-hour precepted shifts
• Attendance at pre-shift huddles is required at 0625 (days) or 1825 (nights) in the 7th floor conference room
• RNs may occasionally be asked to precept students
• Monthly audits for pre/post pain scoring — 90% compliance required
• No time off (RTO) approved during the Sturgis Bike Rally (first 3 weeks of August); up to 7 days of RTO may be approved outside of this period
• Required scrub color for RNs: Navy Blue
• Free parking is available on-site
• The unit uses a team nursing model on the med/surg floor (6th floor), pairing RNs with LPNs who carry their own patient loads with some task-sharing based on scope of practice