Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Cath Lab
Rapid City, SD
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing
3x12 hrs, Rotating
Referral Bonus

- General Information

• Beds: 2 Cath labs, 2 Hybrid peripheral/OR
• 2 years minimum with coronary, structural heart, complex PCI and peripheral experience
• Will you accept a first-time traveler? No.
• Travelers must live 100 miles away from facility
• Permanent staff must wait 1 full year to return as a traveler
• Patient Types:
  • Coronary artery disease, STEMI, cardiogenic shock, complex total occlusions, diagnostic Cath procedures, valvular disease, renal disease, carotid stenosis, limb salvage, peripheral stenosis, thrombosis disease, Impella insertion, LVAD insertions,  etc.
• Patient Ratios:
  • RN: 1:1
• Required Certifications:
  • RN: BLS, ACLS
• Required Education:
  • RN: Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing;  Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing
• Skills required:
  • RN:
    • Critical patient assessment skills, Vasoactive and Sedation drug administration, sterile technique, air management, Laser and Lithotripsy Atherectomy, Cardiac Cath lab and Peripheral IV skills
    • Devices: IABP, Impella, Rotoblator, Penumbra
• Support on the Unit:
  • CNA (Ratio): N/A
  • Charge nurse: M-F, 0600-1630
  • Phlebotomy: N/A
  • IV/VAT Team: N/A
• Charting System:
  • EPIC (required)
  • Epic Cupid (preferred)
  • Alaris
  • Omnicell
• Floating: If yes, where?
  • No
• Orientation: (facility and unit)
  • 4 days (10 hr shifts)
• Scheduling:
  • Weekend rotation: Q4 weekends
  • Will they be on call? Yes, 1-2 days per week from 1630-0600 and every 4th weekend from 1630 Friday to 0600 Monday am
  • Holiday Expectations: possibly 1 per assignment
  • Approval of time off? Must go through Manager
• Other notes or things you want us to check/verify?
  • Scrub Color: Procedural, provided
  • Free Parking? yes