American Traveler 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: 12/29/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring a SD or compact RN license and proficiency with telemetry and Epic.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Medical PCU of a hospital setting
• Care for a mixed adult patient population: 90% Med/Surg, 10% Intermediate Care, including long length-of-stay patients
• Common conditions include DKA with insulin drips, pre/post-surgical care, respiratory and cardiac conditions, renal and hepatic failure, GI disorders, minor trauma, and CVA overflow
• Patient ratios: Med/Surg/NO Tele 1:5-6, Med/Surg/Tele 1:5, Intermediate Care 1:4, with assignment in 10-12 patient pods
• Handle oral, IV, IM, SQ meds, titratable vasoactive drips, TPN/tube feeding, and blood product transfusions
• Manage peripheral IVs, midlines, PICCs, central lines, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, and various drains
• Telemetry monitoring required; nurses must read and interpret cardiac strips
• Uses Epic EMR (experience required), Omnicell, and Alaris
• 12-hour day shifts with 36 hours per week and weekend rotation; up to 4 of 6 weekends may be scheduled
• No mandatory call; may be placed on call for extra shifts only
• Floating required to any adult inpatient unit within scope, including Med/Surg, Ortho/Neuro/Surgical, Heart & Vascular, Oncology, and Observation
• First-time travelers accepted if they meet experience and Epic requirements
• Two days of orientation including facility and department onboarding, plus two precepted shifts
• Work with support from charge nurses (non-assigned), CNAs (1:8), phlebotomy, RT, and on-site hospitalists
• Audits for pain scoring compliance; expected to maintain at least 90% compliance
• Navy blue scrub color required
• Free parking provided
• Potential to work alongside students in a teaching hospital environment
• Holiday RTO requests may be limited; blackout dates apply for annual local events

Requirements

• Active SD or compact RN license required
• Minimum of 1 year recent PCU RN experience
• Epic experience required (especially for first-time travelers)
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Formal nursing education approved by a board of nursing
• Comfortable with both Med/Surg and IMC patient assignments, including drip titration for heparin, insulin, Cardizem, amiodarone, Levophed (up to 5 mcg), and select other antihypertensives
• Must live at least 100 miles from any Monument Health facility
• Former permanent staff must wait one year before returning as a traveler

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-646406. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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