Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, flexible
- Employment Type: Travel
Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN)
General Information
This position is for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Registered Nurse (RN) with a focus on cardiac and vascular patients. The unit has a total of 44 beds and operates a mixed acuity model, which includes Intermediate Care, Telemetry, and Medical-Surgical patients.
Patient Types
- Direct admits, Emergency Department admits, and Post Cath Lab patients.
- Cardiac conditions including Myocardial Infarction (MI), NSTEMI, STEMI, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), and Dysrhythmias.
- Post-cardiac procedures such as catheters, open-heart surgeries, TAVR, and pacemaker insertions.
- Backup Stroke unit and Medical Overflow.
Patient Ratios
RN-to-patient ratio is typically 1:4, with the possibility of 1:3 depending on patient acuity levels.
Required Certifications
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
- NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
Required Education
Completion of a nursing education program approved by a board of nursing; Registered Nurse (RN) licensure from the appropriate state board.
Skills Required
- Experience as a PCU level RN.
- Proficient in cardiac procedural recovery including CABG, TAVR, and cardiac catheterization.
- Knowledge of myocardial infarction pharmacology and titratable cardiac/vasoactive drips such as Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, Levo, and Dopamine.
- Ability to manage heparin drips and interpret cardiac rhythms.
- Experience in chest tube management and TNK administration (preferred).
Support on the Unit
- CNA support with a ratio of 1:5-8, depending on the shift.
- Charge nurse is unassigned.
- Phlebotomy services available for peripheral blood draws.
- 24/7 Respiratory Therapy support.
- Hospitalist on-site 24/7, though not dedicated to the unit.
Charting System/Equipment
- Epic (traveler must have experience; if not, manager approval is necessary).
- Alaris infusion pumps.
- Omnicell for medication management.
Floating
Travelers may float primarily to the General PCU as needed and may also be assigned to Medical-Surgical/Telemetry or ICU units that accommodate PCU level patients, according to scope of practice.
Orientation
- Two partial days of education followed by three 12-hour shifts on the unit for orientation.
Scheduling
- Weekend rotation: every other weekend.
- No on-call duty.
- Holiday expectations: every other holiday.
- Time off requests: Up to 7 days off allowable; requests for a full week off should be extended. Note: No time off will be granted during the first three weeks of August.
Additional Notes
- Opportunities to precept nursing students are available.
- Scrub color is navy blue.
- Free parking is provided for all staff.
Thrive Staffing Job ID #19175358. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:PCU,07:00:00-19:00:00
About Thrive Staffing
At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees—we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.