Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PCU/HVU position in Rapid City, SD, requiring at least 1 year of PCU-specific experience and a SD or Compact RN license.

Details

• 44-bed Heart/Vascular Unit (HVU) operating as a mixed-acuity unit covering Intermediate Care, Telemetry, and Med-Surg patient populations
• Patient types include direct admits, ED admits, post-cath lab, MI/NSTEMI/STEMI, CHF, dysrhythmia management, pacemaker malfunction, epicardial pacers, backup stroke patients, and medical overflow
• Step-down level care for post-cardiac/vascular, post-cardiac cath, post-open heart surgery, post-TAVR, post-EP studies, and post-pacemaker insertion patients
• RN-to-patient ratio is typically 1:4, with the possibility of 1:3 depending on acuity
• CNA support with a ratio of 1:5–8 depending on shift; unassigned charge nurse available
• Phlebotomy services available for peripheral blood draws; no IV/VAT team on unit
• Telemetry tech oversees cardiac monitoring; RN confirms strips at 6a and 6p
• Respiratory therapy available 24/7; hospitalist in-facility 24/7 (not unit-dedicated)
• Charting via Epic; Alaris pumps and Omnicell medication dispensing used on the unit
• 12-hour day shifts, 36 hours per week
• Every-other-weekend rotation required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating may occur to the sister General PCU unit, as well as to MS/Tele or ICU to care for PCU-level patients, within scope of practice

Requirements

• Active SD or Compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 1.5 years of general nursing experience, with at least 1 year specific to PCU
• Completion of a nursing education program approved by a board of nursing
• Experience with cardiac procedural recovery (CABG, TAVR, post-cardiac cath) required
• Proficiency with MI pharmacology and titratable cardiac/vasoactive drips (Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, Levophed, Dopamine) and Heparin drips required
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation and chest tube management skills required
• TNK administration experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Two professional references dated within the past year required for consideration
• DOB and SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of 2 partial days of general education followed by 3 × 12-hour shifts on the unit
• Holiday coverage expected on an every-other-holiday rotation
• RTO of up to 7 days is approvable; a full week off may require a contract extension
• No time off permitted during the first three weeks of August annually (Sturgis Bike Rally period)
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Free parking available on-site
• First-time travelers are considered only with 2 or more years of nursing experience
• Candidates must reside at least 100 miles from any Monument Health facility to be eligible
• Former permanent staff must wait a full year before returning in a travel capacity