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$2,380/wk
Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit
Rapid City, South Dakota
Overview
Magnet Hospital
Posted 2 days ago
Shift
Nights, 3x12hrs
Hours
36 hrs/wk
Start Date
Aug 25, 2025
Length
20 weeks
Openings
1
Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.
Details
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Job Details

  • Work in a hospital Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with 44 beds
  • Mixed acuity unit including Intermediate Care, Telemetry, and MedSurg patients
  • Typical patient populations include post-cardiac/vascular surgery, post-cath lab, CHF, MI, arrhythmia management, pacemaker malfunctions, and medical overflow
  • RN-to-patient ratios are usually 1:4, acuity dependent
  • 12-hour night shifts with every other weekend and every other holiday rotation
  • No on-call expectations
  • Required to float to General PCU, MS/Tele, or ICU within RN scope and as needed
  • Uses Epic for charting, Alaris pumps, and Omnicell systems
  • Cardiac monitoring confirmed by RN at 6a and 6p
  • RN confirmation required for tele tech cardiac monitoring

Job Requirements

  • Active RN license from South Dakota Board of Nursing or Compact state
  • Completion of an approved nursing education program
  • Minimum 1.5 years of general nursing experience
  • First-time travelers accepted only with 2+ years of experience
  • Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
  • PCU-level experience, including cardiac procedural recovery, cardiac rhythm interpretation, titratable cardiac/vasoactive drips, chest tube management, and MI pharmacology
  • Epic charting experience preferred; approval needed if lacking Epic experience
  • Must live at least 100 miles from any Monument Health facility
  • Permanent staff must wait one year before returning as a traveler

Additional Information

  • Provide advanced cardiac and progressive care to complex, high-acuity patients
  • Collaborate in a supportive team with unassigned charge nurses, CNAs, respiratory therapy, hospitalists, and tele techs
  • 2 partial days of facility orientation and three 12-hour unit-based orientation shifts
  • Free parking provided
  • Navy blue scrubs required
  • Maximum of 7 days off permissible during contract; no time off approved during first three weeks of August annually
  • Facility is considered very traveler-friendly with high rates of contract renewals

*This description was generated using the help of AI and is based on information provided by the facility. It may contain inaccuracies. Please contact your recruiter to confirm any details.

Pay
Overview
Weekly
$2,380/wk
Assignment Total(20 Weeks)
$47,600
Annual Equivalent(52 Weeks)
$123,760
Weekly Breakdown
Weekly Wages
$1,260/wk
Regular Hours
$35.00 x 36 hours/wk = $1,260
Weekly Stipends
$1,120/wk
Lodging
$110.00 x 7 days = $770
Meals & Incidentals
$50.00 x 7 days = $350
Weekly
$2,380/wk
In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,142 - $2,380. The $2,380 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.
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