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$2,380/wk
Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit
Rapid City, South Dakota
Overview
Magnet Hospital
Posted 19 hours ago
Shift
Days, 3x12hrs
Hours
36 hrs/wk
Start Date
Aug 25, 2025
Length
20 weeks
Openings
1
Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.
Details
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Job Details

  • Position is in a hospital-based PCU unit with 44 beds
  • Mixed acuity unit, including Intermediate Care, Telemetry, and MedSurg patients
  • Handles post-cardiac/vascular, post-cardiac cath, post open heart surgery, post TAVR, post EP studies, post pacemaker insertion, and acts as Backup Stroke Unit and Medical Overflow
  • Typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4, can be 1:3 depending on acuity
  • Uses Epic for charting, with Alaris and Omnicell equipment
  • 12-hour day shifts with every other weekend and holiday rotation
  • Floating may occur to General PCU, MS/Tele, or ICU for PCU-level patients as needed
  • No on-call requirement

Job Requirements

  • Active RN license from the South Dakota Board of Nursing
  • Completion of a board-approved nursing education program
  • BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
  • Minimum 1.5 years general nursing experience
  • First-time travelers must have at least 2 years of experience
  • Experience with PCU-level care, cardiac procedural recovery, MI pharmacology, and titratable cardiac/vasoactive drips
  • Ability to interpret cardiac rhythms and manage chest tubes
  • Epic experience preferred; manager approval needed if not proficient
  • Must live at least 100 miles from any Monument Health facility
  • Permanent staff must wait one year before returning as a traveler

Additional Information

  • Provide care for mixed acuity cardiac and medical patients, including direct and ED admits and complex cardiac cases
  • Support staff includes CNAs, phlebotomists, unassigned charge nurse, tele techs, 24/7 RT, and in-house hospitalists
  • Orientation includes 2 partial education days and three 12-hour unit shifts
  • Up to 7 days off may be approved, but no time off is permitted during the first 3 weeks of August annually
  • Required uniform is navy blue scrubs
  • Free parking provided
  • This is a traveler-friendly unit with a positive reputation for renewals

*This description was generated using the help of AI and is based on information provided by the facility. It may contain inaccuracies. Please contact your recruiter to confirm any details.

Pay
Overview
Weekly
$2,380/wk
Assignment Total(20 Weeks)
$47,600
Annual Equivalent(52 Weeks)
$123,760
Weekly Breakdown
Weekly Wages
$1,260/wk
Regular Hours
$35.00 x 36 hours/wk = $1,260
Weekly Stipends
$1,120/wk
Lodging
$110.00 x 7 days = $770
Meals & Incidentals
$50.00 x 7 days = $350
Weekly
$2,380/wk
In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,142 - $2,380. The $2,380 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.
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