Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $1,859 per week

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Job description

Epic Travel Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Telemetry PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/16/2024
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Opportunities

Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel RN - PCU - Ortho Neuro Surgical (ONS)

Shift: Days / 7a-7p, 12x3, 36 hours per week, up to 4 out of the 6 weekends, which include Fri, Sat and Sun

Length: 13 weeks

Requirements:

• SD License
• 1 year of nursing experience required
• Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing
• Previous experience with our types of patients, including IMC/stepdown acuity and Neuro
• Skills Required: Ability to read/interpret cardiac strips, chest tubes, trach care (no fresh traches), NGT tube placement and management, JP drains, line management - PICC/Midline/CVL/PIV placement, wound vacs (Wound Care RN will change out the vac but RN must know how to assess and will need to change to wet/dry dressing in case of malfunction), wound care/dressing changes, medication administration, TPN/tube feeding, blood product transfusions, urinary and fecal collection devices
• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS
• Post neuro-intervention is a preferred experience
• Epic strongly preferred

Other Details:

• Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, if greater than 1 year of experience
• 1st time traveler MUST have EPIC experience
• Travelers must live 100 miles away from any Monument Health facility
  

Beds: 64 - spread across 2 floors

Patient Types:
This is a mixed acuity unit meaning there will be Intermediate Care acuity as well as Tele and MedSurg - please ensure traveler understands
Surgical: Urology, prostatectomy, bowel obstruction, mass removal, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, general abdominal surgeries
Ortho: Total joints (knees/hips/shoulders), Ortho Trauma - External fixation, soft tissue injury and minor fractures
Neuro/Spine:
CVA/TIA with Neuro Vascular Intervention - coiling, clipping, potentially thrombectomy (may go to ICU but if they are stable could come back to ONS) - modified ratios with this patient (CRN/flex RN will help to manage in immediate post-op)
Seizures/Epilepsy, brain tumor, hematoma, brain aneurysm, arteriovenous malformation, AV Fistula, craniotomies with burr holes and/or shunts, Halos, Flaps
Please note: post neuro-intervention is a preferred experience - education and resources are provided by the unit if they have not had this patient type

Spinal Surgical - Laminectomies, Fusions, Discectomies
Please note: post neuro-intervention is a preferred experience - education and resources are provided by the unit if they have not had this patient type
General Medical: cellulitis, influenza, COVID, pneumonia, COPD, CHF, renal failure with or without the need for hemodialysis, hepatic failure, rib fracture, gastrointestinal disorders and infections, DVTs, UTIs
Wound care/Wound debridement, telemetry monitored patients
Patient Ratios:
RN:
PCU: 1:4 (even for MedSurg assignments)
CNA: 1:8

Comfortability to take MedSurg assignments - please decline if not

Drip titration of below medications:
most commonly - Heparin, Insulin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Levophed (up to 5 mcg), occasionally esmolol drips (will train if traveler has not done these) or other Betablockers or other antihypertensives
Support on the Unit:
Pod structure for the unit - 8 patients per pod; staffed with 2 RNs and 1 Nurse Aide
CNA: 1:8
Charge nurse: Two charge nurses for ONS that do not take a patient load (1 dedicated to each floor)
Flex Nurse - staffed daily 10a-10p
Phlebotomy? Yes
IV/VAT Team? No
Resource Nurse during Dayshift/varied hours - Nurse Clinician support available
RT: Yes
Hospitalist: Yes
Charting System:
Epic - strongly preferred; must get approval from Manager prior to offer
Alaris
Omnicell

Floating:
Any Adult Inpatient Unit - Med Surg, Ortho/Neuro/Surgical, Heart and Vascular Unit, Oncology, Observation
Could be floated within scope of practice and below
Will float in rotation with other travelers

Scrub Color: Navy Blue
Free Parking
Audits are done monthly for Pre/Post pain scoring-Must meet 90% compliance with audits.

Units: Ortho Neuro Surgical (ONS)

Epic Travel Staffing:

• Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
• 401(k) matching program
• Weekly direct deposit
• Concierge state licensing program for RN and other healthcare modalities in multiple states, including CA
• Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
• Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
• Exclusive job openings - Only at Epic
• Epic Elite Program - Priority status at top facilities and exclusive loyalty bonuses

Please note that all pay rates are estimates. Weekly gross pay is based on qualifications and experience. Rate applies to travel positions only (50+ miles from permanent address).

Epic Travel FKA Emerald Staffing Group, Nursing Job ID . Pay package is based on 12.0 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: travel nurse (rn) tele/stepdown (telemetry/pcu)

About Epic Travel Staffing

At Epic Travel Staffing (formerly Emerald Health Services), you are always our top priority. We believe that every traveler has the ability to achieve their career goals while living the adventure of a lifetime. We've been going above and beyond to curate life-changing experiences for nurses and allied health travelers since 2002. It's not just about filling positions. It's about opportunities to expand careers and accelerate the productivity of facilities across the nation. Our recruiters have access to travel nursing, nurse leadership and allied healthcare positions in all 50 states. The pay and location are yours to choose.

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