Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,162 per week

MedPro Healthcare Staffing; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay and direct deposit

Full coverage of all credentialing fees

Private housing or housing allowance

Group Health insurance for you and your family

Company-paid life and disability insurance

Travel reimbursement

401(k) matching

Unlimited Referral Bonuses up to $1,000

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a travel nurse RN for a Progressive Care Unit position in Rapid City, South Dakota. The role demands an active RN license, BLS & ACLS certifications, and eighteen months of recent experience in an Acute Care PCU/Step-down setting. The travel nursing position offers 36 hours per week with 12-hour night shifts. Benefits include weekly pay, housing allowance, and full health insurance coverage. Join us to make a significant impact in patient care.

Qualifications

• Must possess an active RN license.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Eighteen months of recent experience in an Acute Care PCU/Step-down setting.
• Eighteen months of recent experience in an Acute Care PCU/Step-down setting.
• Other requirements to be determined by our client facility.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess patients requiring close observation.
• Utilize computer equipment to track vital signs and detect changes.
• Intervene in emergency situations based on patient assessments.

Skills

Active RN License

BLS & ACLS Certifications

Experience in Acute Care PCU/Step-down

Education

Degree from accredited nursing program

Job description

Job Overview

MedPro Healthcare Staffing 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: 05/04/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Requirements

• Active RN License
• Degree from accredited nursing program
• BLS & ACLS Certifications
• Eighteen months of recent experience in an Acute Care PCU/Step-down setting
• Other requirements to be determined by our client facility

Benefits

• Weekly pay and direct deposit
• Full coverage of all credentialing fees
• Private housing or housing allowance
• Group Health insurance for you and your family
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) matching
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses up to $1,000

Duties & Responsibilities

Progressive Care Nurses (PCU) care for patients requiring close monitoring and frequent assessment, but who aren't unstable enough to need ICU care. PCU nurses monitor cardiac and other critical vital signs and detect any changes, thereby enabling intervention of life‑threatening or emergency situations. Many PCU patients receive complex medications that may require titration based on the patient’s vital signs. The PCU nurse is sometimes also called a step‑down nurse and the PCU is also known as cardiac step‑down, medical step‑down, neuro step‑down, surgical step‑down and ER holding.

• Monitor and assess patients who aren't unstable enough to need ICU care.
• Utilize computer equipment to monitor cardiac and other vital information and detect any changes, thereby enabling intervention of life‑threatening or emergency situations.

About Agency

MedPro Healthcare Staffing is a Joint Commission certified provider of contract staffing services. Since 1983, we have placed nursing and allied travelers in top healthcare facilities nationwide. Join us today for your very own MedPro Experience®.

Equal Opportunity Employer

MedPro Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability, marital status or veteran status.

*Weekly payment estimates are intended for informational purposes only and include a gross estimate of hourly wages and reimbursements for meal, incidental, and housing expenses. Your recruiter will confirm your eligibility and provide additional details.

MedPro Job ID #a0Fcx00000IZoIvEAL. 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: PCU/Step‑down Nurse Nursing: PCU.