Oncology PCU/Telemetry RN
Rapid City, SD
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Oncology RN Opportunity – Rapid City Hospital, South Dakota

Facility: Rapid City Hospital (Monument Health)
Specialty: Oncology
Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
Unit: PCU/IMC (Progressive Care Unit/Intermediate Care) – mixed acuity including telemetry, MedSurg, and oncology patients
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Information

• 16 inpatient beds
• Patient types include:

  • Oncology patients (surgical, new diagnosis, complications)
  • Medical overflow
  • Intermediate level of care with telemetry monitoring
  • Patients receiving prolonged chemotherapy infusions (multiple days)
  • Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE) patients (based on staffing availability)
• Patient ratio: RN 1:4 (days and nights)

Experience & Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of general nursing experience
• First-time travelers accepted if >1 year experience and must have EPIC experience
• Travelers must live at least 100 miles from any Monument Health facility
• Permanent staff must wait 1 full year before returning as a traveler

Certifications & Education

• Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Preferred:

  • ONS Chemotherapy Certification (travelers with this certification are allowed to hang chemotherapy)
• Education: Completion of an approved nursing education program and RN licensure by South Dakota Board of Nursing

Skills & Competencies

• Comfort with MedSurg assignments (decline if not agreeable)
• EPIC electronic health record experience (required)
• Experience with IMC/PCU level care, cardiac rhythm interpretation, titratable vasoactive drips
• Proficient in managing chest ports

Unit Support

• CNA ratio: 1 CNA per 8 patients
• Charge nurse available 24/7, rarely has patient assignment
• Phlebotomy available for peripheral blood draws; RNs draw from central lines
• Clinical Resource Nurse/Charge Nurse available 24/7
• Respiratory Therapist available 24/7
• Hospitalist coverage available

Equipment & Charting

• EPIC (required)
• Alaris infusion pumps
• Omnicell medication dispensing system

Floating

• May float to any adult inpatient unit including Med Surg, Ortho/Neuro/Surgical, Heart and Vascular, Oncology, Observation
• Floating is within scope of practice and done in rotation with other travelers

Orientation

• Facility orientation provided by Monument Health (includes online education)
• Unit orientation: 2 shifts with a qualified preceptor

Scheduling

• Weekend rotation: every other weekend
• No on-call required
• Holiday work expected (2 out of 4 major holidays) unless prior arrangements made
• Time off: 1.5 weeks off allowed with contract extension to complete full 13 weeks
• No return to office (RTO) during first 3 weeks of August annually (Sturgis Bike Rally)

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Navy blue
• Free parking available
• Monthly audits on pre/post pain scoring with a 90% compliance requirement

Required Pre-Employment Documentation & Compliance

• ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certifications
• Annual core competencies
• Clinical references (2)
• COVID requirements
• Criminal background check
• Drug screen
• Education and license verification
• Immunizations and titers (Hep B, MMR, Varicella, TDAP)
• Physical exam and photo ID
• Skills checklist and unit competency verification
• HIPAA compliance

This position is ideal for oncology nurses with telemetry and MedSurg experience who are comfortable working in a mixed acuity PCU/IMC setting and have EPIC experience.