RN - PCU - Travel - Rapid City, SD - - Excellent Benefits 2024-11-01 at TravelNurseSource

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Rapid City, South Dakota, 57701!

About The Position
**Job Title:** Registered Nurse - PCU **Job Specialty:** Ortho Neuro Surgical (ONS) **Job Duration:** 13 weeks **Shift:** 12 Hour Nights **Guaranteed Hours:** 36 hours per week **Experience:** Intermediate/Stepdown Level RN: Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required **License:** Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing **Certifications:** BLS, ACLS, NIHSS **Must-Have:** - EPIC experience for first-time travelers - Comfortability with MedSurg assignments - Ability to read/interpret cardiac strips **Job Description:** - Work in a 64-bed mixed acuity unit with Intermediate Care, Tele, and MedSurg patients - Manage a variety of patient types including surgical, ortho, neuro/spine, and general medical cases - Perform skills such as chest tube care, trach care, NGT tube management, and wound care - Administer medications including drip titration for Heparin, Insulin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, and others - Operate in a team structure with 8 patients per pod, 2 RNs, and 1 Nurse Aide - Floating to any Adult Inpatient Unit within scope of practice may be required - Participate in 2 days of orientation and 2 shifts on the unit with a preceptor - Work schedules include a weekend rotation with potential for working every weekend - Comply with hospital audits and maintain a 90% compliance rate Please note that time off requests must be approved, and holiday requests are currently not accepted. The dress code requires navy blue scrubs.

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Job Requirements
Required for Onboarding

• ACLS - AHA
• BLS - AHA
• Core Competency
• PALS - AHA
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam
• TNCC

5 Benefits of Travel Nursing

Advocating for patients becomes more nuanced when dealing with diverse populations. Travel nursing exposes you to different patient advocacy scenarios, refining your advocacy skills.

Change environments regularly to prevent burnout, maintaining enthusiasm and passion for your nursing career. The variety in assignments keeps your work engaging and fulfilling.

If you have a sense of adventure, travel nursing provides the opportunity to explore different cities, states, or even countries. You can immerse yourself in new environments and enjoy diverse landscapes and recreational activities.

Travel nursing offers flexibility in terms of assignment duration and location. You can choose short-term or long-term assignments, and the flexibility allows for a better work-life balance.

Working with diverse teams in various settings enhances your communication skills. You learn to effectively communicate with colleagues, patients, and families from different backgrounds.