Our Client is currently seeking PCU - Progressive Care Unit for positions in Rapid City, South Dakota for a 3x12 Days, 07:00:00-19:00:00, 12.00-3 shift. The ideal candidate will possess a current Sout...
Our Client is currently seeking PCU - Progressive Care Unit for positions in Rapid City, South Dakota for a 3x12 Days, 07:00:00-19:00:00, 12.00-3 shift. The ideal candidate will possess a current South Dakota license. This is a RN position in the HVU. You must have a Nursing License and at least 2 years of recent experience as a RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit.
Requirements • Current Resume • Nursing License per state • Current BLS and/or ACLS and/or Specialty Certifications • 2 current clinical references • Competitive pay rates • Health/Dental Benefit package • License reimbursement • Refer a friend and earn extra cash!
General Information • Beds: 44 • Minimum experience: 1.5 years general nursing experience • Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, only with 2+ years of experience • Travelers must live 100 miles away from any Monument Health facility • Permanent staff must wait 1 full year to return as a traveler
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 • Direct admits, ED admits, Post Cath Lab, etc • MI, NSTEMI STEMI (IABP would go to ICU), CHF, Dysrhythmia management, Pacemaker malfunction, Epicardial pacers • Backup Stroke unit and Medical Overflow • Step down level experience with post cardiac/vascular, post-cardiac cath patients, post open heart surgery, post TAVR, post EP studies, post pacemaker insertion
Patient Ratios: • RN: 1:4 most of the time, can be 1:3 (acuity dependent)
Required Certifications: • BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Required Education: • Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing; Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing
Support on the Unit: • CNA (Ratio: 1:5-8, depending on shift) • Charge nurse - Unassigned • Phlebotomy Yes, peripheral blood draws • IV/VAT Team No • Resource Nurse Occasionally • Tele tech would oversee cardiac monitoring RN would confirm strips 6a 6p • RT - yes, 24/7 • Hospitalist - in facility 24/7, but not dedicated to unit
Floating: If yes, where? • Primarily to our sister unit, General PCU as needed • Could also be floated to MS/Tele or ICU to care for PCU level patients • Could be floated within scope of practice and below
Orientation: (facility and unit) • 2 partial days of education • (3) 12hr shifts on the unit
Scheduling: • Weekend rotation: Every other • Will they be on call? If so, what is that schedule? No call • Holiday Expectations: Every other • Approval of time off? Up to 7 days, must extend if taking a full week off. No time off the first (3) weeks of August annually (Sturgis Bike Rally)
Other notes: • Scrub Color: Navy Blue • Free Parking