Travel Oncology RN – PCU/IMC (Telemetry & MedSurg)
Rapid City, SD
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Oncology RN Opportunity – Rapid City Hospital, South Dakota

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

Unit & Patient Information

• 16 inpatient beds
• Patient types include oncology patients (surgical, new diagnosis, complications), medical overflow, intermediate care with telemetry monitoring, prolonged chemotherapy infusions (multiple days), and TPE patients (based on staffing availability)
• Patient ratio: RN 1:4 (days and nights)

Experience & Education Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of general nursing experience
• EPIC experience required (first-time travelers must have EPIC experience)
• Completion of an approved nursing education program and current RN license with South Dakota Board of Nursing

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Chemotherapy Certification preferred (required to hang chemotherapy)

Skills & Competencies

• Comfortable with MedSurg assignments (decline if not agreeable)
• Experience with IMC/PCU level care, cardiac rhythm interpretation, titratable vasoactive drips
• Proficient in chest port care
• EPIC charting system experience required
• Familiarity with Alaris infusion pumps and Omnicell medication dispensing system

Support & Resources on Unit

• CNA support (ratio 1:8)
• 24/7 charge nurse available (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

Floating

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

Orientation

• Monument Health traveler orientation (facility-wide)
• Online education required
• Unit orientation includes 2 shifts with a qualified preceptor

Scheduling & Time Off

• Weekend rotation every other weekend
• No on-call responsibilities
• Holiday work expected (2 out of 4 major holidays)
• Time off approval: 1.5 weeks allowed, contract extension required to maintain full 13-week term
• No return to office (RTO) requests accepted during first 3 weeks of August (Sturgis Bike Rally)

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Navy blue
• Free parking available
• Monthly audits on pre/post pain scoring with 90% compliance required
• Travelers must live at least 100 miles from any Monument Health facility
• Permanent staff must wait 1 full year before returning as a traveler

Required Pre-Employment Documentation & Compliance

• ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certifications
• Annual core competencies
• Clinical references (2)
• COVID-19 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 intermediate care experience who are comfortable with telemetry, chemotherapy administration, and MedSurg assignments, and who have EPIC charting proficiency.