Travel RN: Cardiac PCU Telemetry Specialist

American Traveler, LLC.; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) Plan

Housing allowance

Travel reimbursements

CEUs

Per diem

Traveler rewards

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in Rapid City, SD. Requires 1.5+ years nursing experience with an SD or compact license and ACLS/NIHSS certification.

The role covers a 44‑bed unit with mixed acuity, including telemetry and med/surg. Expect 12‑hour shifts, every other weekend/holiday, no on-call, and travel support with housing and licensure reimbursements.

Qualifications

• Active SD or compact RN license required.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required.
• Minimum 1.5 years of general nursing experience with at least 1 year specific to PCU.
• Completion of an approved nursing education program required.
• Experience with cardiac procedural recovery (CABG/TAVR/post cardiac cath) required.
• MI pharmacology knowledge and experience with titratable cardiac/vasoactive drips (Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, Levo, Dopamine) required.
• Experience with Heparin drips and cardiac rhythm interpretation required.
• Chest tube management experience required.
• TNK administration experience preferred.
• Epic EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Care for a mixed acuity 44-bed unit including Intermediate Care, Telemetry, and MedSurg patients.
• Tends to direct admits, ED admits, and post cath lab patients.
• Treats MI, NSTEMI, STEMI, CHF, dysrhythmia management, pacemaker issues, and epicardial devices.
• Serves as backup stroke unit and medical overflow.
• Step-down level care for post cardiac/vascular and post-surgical patients.
• RN to patient ratio typically 1:4, sometimes 1:3 based on acuity.
• May float to sister General PCU unit or to MS/Tele or ICU as needed.
• 12-hour shifts 0700-1900 or 1900-0700; rotating days/nights.

Skills

Cardiac care nursing

Telemetry monitoring

Precepting nursing students

NCLEX readiness

Education

Active SD RN license

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

NIHSS Certification

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in Rapid City, SD. Requires 1.5+ years nursing experience with an SD or compact license and ACLS/NIHSS certification.

The role covers a 44‑bed unit with mixed acuity, including telemetry and med/surg. Expect 12‑hour shifts, every other weekend/holiday, no on-call, and travel support with housing and licensure reimbursements.