Travel Nurse RN - PCU in Rapid City, SD

**Job Title:** Registered Nurse - PCU
**Job Specialty:** Oncology
**Job Duration:** 13 weeks
**Shift:** 12 Hour Days
**Guaranteed Hours:** 48 per week
**Experience:** Minimum of 1 year of general nursing experience
**License:** Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing
**Certifications:** BLS, ACLS, NIHSS; Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy Certification preferred
**Must-Have:** EPIC experience (especially for first-time travelers)
**Job Description:**
- Work in a mixed acuity unit comprising Intermediate Care, Telemetry, and MedSurg.
- Care for oncology patients including those with surgical needs, new diagnoses, complications, and extended chemotherapy infusions.
- Handle medical overflow and intermediate level care with telemetry monitoring.
- Manage patient ratios of RN 1:4 during both Day and Night shifts.
- Collaborate with Certified Nursing Assistants with a ratio of 1:8.
- Support from a 24/7 Charge Nurse, Clinical Resource Nurse, and Respiratory Therapist.
- Perform peripheral blood draws; RNs to pull from Central lines.
- Use of the Epic charting system, Alaris, and Omnicell equipment.
- Float within various Adult Inpatient Units as needed.
- Participate in a weekend rotation and holiday work as required.
- Adherence to monthly audits for Pre/Post pain scoring with a compliance requirement of 90%.
**Additional Notes:**
- Navy blue scrubs are mandatory.
- Orientation includes facility and online education with unit-specific shifts supervised by a qualified preceptor.
- Time off approval for 1.5 weeks, with extension to fulfill contract duration. No time off during specific annual events.
This position welcomes first-time travelers with more than a year of nursing experience.