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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring at least 1.5 years of general nursing experience and 1 year in PCU, with a South Dakota or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a 44-bed mixed acuity Progressive Care Unit (PCU) providing Intermediate Care, Telemetry, and MedSurg level care
• Care for direct admits, ED admits, and post Cath Lab patients
• Manage MI, NSTEMI, STEMI, CHF, dysrhythmias, pacemaker malfunctions, and epicardial pacers
• Serve as backup for the Stroke unit and Medical Overflow
• Provide step-down level care for post cardiac/vascular surgery, post-cardiac cath, post open heart surgery, post TAVR, post EP studies, and post pacemaker insertion patients
• RN to patient ratio of 1:4, occasionally 1:3 based on acuity
• CNA support at a ratio of 1:5-8 depending on shift
• 24/7 RT support and hospitalist coverage in facility
• Tele tech oversees cardiac monitoring with RN confirming strips twice daily
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris pumps, and Omnicell systems
• 12-hour day shifts, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation every other weekend
• Holiday coverage required every other holiday
• No on-call requirements
• Floating primarily to sister General PCU unit, with possible floating to MS/Tele or ICU within scope of practice

Requirements

• Active RN license (South Dakota or Compact) required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Completion of an accredited nursing education program
• Minimum 1.5 years of general nursing experience with at least 1 year specific to PCU
• Experience with cardiac procedural recovery (CABG, TAVR, post cardiac cath) required
• Knowledge of MI pharmacology and titratable cardiac/vasoactive drips (Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, Levophed, Dopamine)
• Experience with Heparin drips, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and chest tube management required
• TNK administration experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• First-time travelers considered only with 2+ years of experience

Additional Information

• May be asked to precept nursing students
• Orientation includes two partial days of education and three 12-hour shifts on the unit
• Navy blue scrub color required
• Free parking provided
• Up to 7 days of time off approved, with a full week off requiring an extended stay
• No time off approved during the first three weeks of August annually due to a local event
• Travelers must reside at least 100 miles from any facility within the health system
• Permanent staff must wait a full year before returning as a traveler
• Facility is known for being traveler-friendly and frequently renews traveler contracts