Registered Nurse - PCU/Medical - Rapid City, SD


City: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
Title: Registered Nurse - PCU/Medical - Rapid City, SD
Category: Healthcare
EmploymentType: HC Travel
Description:

There is an adventure and current opening waiting for a Traveling Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse to work in Rapid City, SD

Estimated Traveler Rates

  • $2700.08 estimated weekly
  • $54.80 Blended estimated
  • Permanent address must be over 100 miles from facility

Start Date:

  • ASAP
  • 18 weeks
Shift:
  • 12 Hour days
  • every other weekend
  • 48 hours
Requirements:
  • South Dakota or compact RN license is required
  • 2 years general nursing experience
  • previous travel
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • NIHSS
  • Epic charting
  • PCU level RN
  • Comfortability to take MedSurg assignments
  • Previous experience with above-mentioned patients, including IMC/stepdown and neuro (can float to ONS); ability to read/interpret cardiac strips, wound care, line management, drain/tube management, drip titration of below medications
  • Drip Titration: Heparin, Insulin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Levophed (up to 5 mcg), occasionally esmolol drips or other Betablockers or other antihypertensives
  • Mixed unit (Med/Surg to IMC level, as well as Long Length stay patients): ratios dependent on acuity
  • 90% MEDSURG; 10% INTERMEDIATE CARE - traveler will care for all acuity levels 
  • DKA requiring insulin drips, Pre/post-surgical patients, cellulitis, influenza, UTIs, pneumonia, COPD, CHF, renal failure with or without the need for hemodialysis, hepatic failure, gastrointestinal disorders and infections, soft tissue injury and minor fractures, and DVTs. Also, can see CVA overflow. 
  • We administer a variety of oral, IV, IM, and SQ medications, titratable vasoactive drips, TPN/tube feeding, and blood product transfusions.
  • We manage peripheral IV, midline, PICC and central line access, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, drains, and urinary and fecal collection devices.
  • We provide preventative and restorative skin and wound care.
  • We also have telemetry monitoring that the nurses read and interpret

Staffmax Healthcare is certified by The Joint Commission and has earned its Gold Seal of Approval. All candidates must be fully credentialed prior to start dates.

Staffmax Healthcare is dedicated to matching outstanding candidates with temporary, contract, or permanent placements opportunities. Recruiters are committed to answering questions, assisting with new contracts and placements, and obtaining credentialing quickly. Our competitive wages and many benefits (Health insurance, Accident insurance, Vision and Dental insurance, 401K, tons of discounts, and more) are just a few reasons to APPLY NOW. Don’t forget to visit www.StaffmaxHealthcare.com and download our Staffmax Healthcare App to see all our jobs.  #healthcarejobs

Company:
Staffmax Staffing & Recruiting