Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Neuro IR position at a Level II Trauma Center and Teaching Hospital in Rapid City, SD, requiring ICU experience and SD or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Located in a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, Level II Pediatric Trauma, Primary Stroke and Chest Pain Center, and Teaching Hospital on the Journey to Magnet Status Designation
• Position is in the Medical Imaging - Radiology unit, working as part of the Neuro IR Stroke Team
• Unit contains 2 cath labs and 2 hybrid peripheral/OR rooms
• Patient types are discussed during the interview process
• Patient ratio is 1:1
• Shift hours are 0700-1530 when not on call and 0730-1600 when on call
• On-call rotation is one week on, two weeks off
• Weekend rotation is discussed during the interview process
• Holiday expectations are discussed during the interview process
• No floating required
• Charting systems include Epic (required), Epic Cupid (preferred), Alaris, and Omnicell

Requirements

• Active RN license — SD or compact license required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Completion of a board-approved nursing education program
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required (1-year experience not accepted)
• ICU experience is required — this role is a member of the Neuro IR Stroke Team
• IR-only experience is not accepted
• Epic EMR experience required
• Proficiency with endotracheal ventilation, including basic ventilator management
• Experience with tracheostomy patients, including ventilation through stoma
• Experience managing vasoactive drips, sedation drips, and safe use of paralytics
• Proficiency with arterial line setup, troubleshooting, and monitoring
• Experience with External Ventricular Drains (EVDs), including Camino ICP monitoring
• Experience with external pacemakers and chest tubes
• Experience with Swan/Cordis central line catheter use and monitoring
• Experience with recovery and monitoring of arterial puncture sites
• Two professional references dated within the past year required for consideration
• DOB and SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• RN serves as a member of the Neuro IR Stroke Team, providing advanced procedural and critical care support
• Charge nurse available Monday–Friday, 0600–1630
• Orientation consists of 4 days of 10-hour shifts
• Scrubs are procedural and provided by the facility
• Free parking is available on-site
• Candidates must reside at least 100 miles from the facility to be eligible
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Former permanent staff must wait a full year before returning as a traveler
• Time-off requests must be approved by the manager