Travel PCU ​/ Tele RN - $2,182 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU
- Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Rapid City, South Dakota.

• Specialty:
  PCU
  - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  12/14/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours:
  
  36 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit position requiring telemetry skills, cardiac drip titration, and 12-hour night shifts.

• ospital unospital setting on a 56-bed Progressive Care Unit
• Patient population includes CHF, ARF, hepatitis, ESLD, DM, DKA, pneumonia, sepsis, GI bleed, syncope, chest pain, pulmonary emboli, respiratory failure, COPD, arrhythmias, seizure disorders, overdose, and delirium tremens
• RN to patient ratio of 1:4 on PCU/Tele (days and nights)
• CNA support at 1:8 ratio (days and nights)
• 12-hour night shift schedule with weekend rotation (every other or 50% of weekends per 4-week schedule; weekends defined as Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
• 36 hours per week
• Not scheduled for on-call hours unless related to low census
• Charting via Epic (preferred) with Alaris and Omnicell equipment used on the unit
• Floating may occur to Med Surg, Ortho/Neuro/Surgical, Heart and Vascular, Oncology, ICU (based on experience), or Observation units, in rotation with other travelers
• 24/7 support available from charge nurses, phlebotomy, resource/flex RN, respiratory therapy, hospitalists, and centralized tele monitoring
• Required to attend huddles prior to shift start at 0625 and 1825

• Active RN license (Standard or Compact) through the South Dakota Board of Nursing
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of PCU or Telemetry RN experience required
• Completion of an accredited nursing education program
• Skilled in cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV starts, blood product administration, CIWA protocol, drain/tube management, indwelling and straight catheter insertion/management, and chest tube maintenance
• Experience with cardiac and vasoactive drip titration (Heparin, Insulin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Levophed, and occasionally Beta blockers or other antihypertensives) preferred
• Experience with insulin drip management for both DKA and non-DKA patients
• Experience with continuous bladder irrigation
• Strong clinical judgment, physical assessment skills, and effective communication required
• Comfortable working in a team nursing model alongside LPNs
• Must not have been a previous permanent staff member within the last year

• First-time travelers accepted for RN positions with more than 2 years of experience
• Must reside more than 100 miles from any Monument Health facility to be eligible for this travel position
• Orientation includes 2 days of in-class/online education plus two 12-hour shifts with a preceptor
• Holiday coverage required every other holiday during the contracted timeframe
• Time off requests of up to 7 days may be approved; contract extension required if unable to work a full week to meet the 13-week contract; no RTO permitted during the first three weeks of August (Sturgis Bike Rally)
• May be asked to precept nursing students
• Monthly audits are conducted for pre/post pain scoring with a 90% compliance requirement
• Navy blue scrubs required for RNs
• Free parking provided on-site

American Traveler Job  #P-741549. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN
- Telemetry
- Progressive Care Unit

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.