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Job ID: 891609
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,179.09
Job Title
Registered Nurse – IMC/PCU/Stepdown (12-Hour Variable)
Location
Rapid City, SD | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Rotating Shifts (Days/Nights Variable, 12-Hour Shifts) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care on a mixed-acuity unit encompassing Intermediate Care, Telemetry, and Med/Surg patient populations, including direct admits, ED admits, and post-procedural patients
- Manage cardiac patients including MI, NSTEMI/STEMI, CHF, dysrhythmias, pacemaker malfunctions, and epicardial pacers; serve as backup Stroke unit and Medical Overflow
- Administer and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips (e.g., Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, Levophed, Dopamine) and manage Heparin drips
- Perform cardiac rhythm interpretation and confirm telemetry strips at scheduled intervals in coordination with tele tech oversight
- Manage chest tubes and provide post-procedural recovery care for cardiac and vascular patients (e.g., post-CABG, post-TAVR, post-cardiac cath, post-EP studies, post-pacemaker insertion)
- May be expected to precept nursing students and float to sister units within scope of practice as needed
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure issued or recognized by the South Dakota Board of Nursing
- Completion of a board of nursing–approved nursing education program
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Minimum 1.5 years of general nursing experience with at least 1 year specific to PCU
- First-time travelers considered with 2 or more years of experience
- Must reside at least 100 miles from any facility associated with this health system to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with cardiac procedural recovery (CABG, TAVR, post-cardiac cath) and MI pharmacology
- Proficiency with Epic EMR; candidates without Epic experience may require additional approval
- TNK administration experience
- Familiarity with Alaris infusion pumps and Omnicell medication dispensing systems
Why Join Us
- Work on a well-supported unit with 24/7 Respiratory Therapy, unassigned charge nurse coverage, phlebotomy services, and hospitalist presence in-facility around the clock
- Free on-site parking available; no on-call requirements