Travel Nurse RN - Intermediate Care - $2,179 per week in Rapid City, SD

Demonstrated PCU-level RN skills including cardiac procedural recovery (CABG/TAVR/post cardiac cath), MI pharmacology, titratable drip management, Heparin drips, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and chest tube management. Care for post-cardiac/vascular patients including post-cardiac cath, post-open heart surgery, post-TAVR, post-EP studies, and post-pacemaker insertion; manage chest tubes as indicated.

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified IMC RN in Rapid City, South Dakota, 57701!

Job ID: 878645

Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,179.09

Job Title

Registered Nurse - IMC/PCU/Stepdown (12-Hour Variable)
Location

Rapid City, SD | Intermediate Care / PCU / Stepdown
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Rotating Shifts | 12-Hour Variable | Onsite
Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care on a mixed-acuity 44-bed unit encompassing Intermediate Care, Telemetry, and Med/Surg patient populations including direct admits, ED admits, and post-procedural patients
• Manage cardiac conditions including MI, NSTEMI/STEMI, CHF, dysrhythmias, pacemaker malfunction, and epicardial pacers; serve as backup Stroke unit and Medical Overflow as needed
• Administer and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips (Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, Levo, Dopamine) and Heparin drips; perform cardiac rhythm interpretation and confirm telemetry strips at 6a and 6p
• Care for post-cardiac/vascular patients including post-cardiac cath, post-open heart surgery, post-TAVR, post-EP studies, and post-pacemaker insertion; manage chest tubes as indicated
• Document and chart using Epic (Alaris and Omnicell also utilized); float as needed to sister PCU, MS/Tele, or ICU within scope of practice
• May be expected to precept nursing students; adhere to every-other-weekend and every-other-holiday rotation schedule

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure issued or recognized by the South Dakota Board of Nursing
• Graduation from a Board of Nursing-approved nursing education program
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1.5 years of general nursing experience with at least 1 year specific to PCU; first-time travelers accepted with 2 or more years of experience
• Demonstrated PCU-level RN skills including cardiac procedural recovery (CABG/TAVR/post cardiac cath), MI pharmacology, titratable drip management, Heparin drips, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and chest tube management
• Must reside at least 100 miles from any facility associated with this health system to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with TNK administration
• Prior experience with Epic EMR
• Background working with step-down level post-cardiac and vascular surgical patients including post-TAVR and post-EP studies

Why Join Us

• Supportive unit structure with unassigned charge nurse, CNA support, 24/7 Respiratory Therapy, phlebotomy services, and 24/7 in-facility hospitalist coverage
• Free on-site parking available; structured orientation includes education days and supervised shifts on the unit