Registered Nurse – PCU Location: Rapid City, SD Duration: 13 Weeks Description: General Information Beds: 56 PCU RN: Minimum Experience: 1 year Please let CRT know if offer details if candidate has less than 1.5 years of experience they will need to send profile to manager for approval LPN: 1 year: experience must include some Telemetry experience RN: Yes, if greater than 2 years’ experience LPN: No – no exceptions patient Types: Adults with a variety of diagnoses including CHF, ARF, hepatitis, ESLD, DM, DKA, pneumonia, sepsis, GI bleed, syncope, chest pain, pulmonary emboli, respiratory failure, COPD, arrhythmias, seizure disorders, overdose, and delirium tremor Patient Ratios: RN: PCU/Tele - 1:4 (Days & Nights) Med/Surg – 1:5 (Days & Nights) CNA: 1:8 (Days & Nights) Required Certifications: RN : (PCU & Tele): BLS, ACLS LPN: BLS required; ACLS preferred CNA: certified CNA, BLS is not required (per NM) Required Education: Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing; Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing Skills required: If traveler has experience outside of this specialty – please include this is your offer details ICU RN qualified to float to ED PCU RN qualified to float to ICU PCU RN: Cardiac and vasoactive drip titration please request approval to offer without this experience, Cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV starts, Blood product administration, CIWA, drain/tube management, indwelling and straight catheter insertion/management, insulin drips - both DKA and non-DKA, continuous bladder irrigation, chest tube maintenance; Effective verbal and written communication, thorough physical assessments, strong clinical judgement, professional bedside manner, strong team player, positive attitude, adaptability Tele RN: Cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV starts, Blood product administration, CIWA, drain/tube management, indwelling and straight catheter insertion/management, insulin drips - non-DKA only, continuous bladder irrigation, chest tube maintenance; Effective verbal and written communication, thorough physical assessments, strong clinical judgement, professional bedside manner, strong team player, positive attitude, adaptability Comfortability working alongside an LPN/Team Nursing: Our staffing model on our 6th floor where we cohort all of our med-surg pts is moving toward an RN paired with an LPN. Both would take their own patient loads, however, there may be some task swapping that occurs due to scope. We felt it was important that there is awareness to this so it is not a surprise, and hopefully can remain a positive experience for both LPNs & RNs LPN: Must have acute care Telemetry experience; Cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV starts, Blood product administration, CIWA, drain/tube management, indwelling and straight catheter insertion/management, continuous bladder irrigation, chest tube maintenance, versed in wound care; Effective verbal and written communication, thorough physical assessments, strong clinical judgement, professional bedside manner, strong team player, positive attitude, adaptability; understanding of South Dakota LPN Scope of Practice CNA: professional bedside manner, strong team player, positive attitude, adaptability, we prefer CNAs with acute care experience Support on the Unit: CNA (Ratio: 1:8 both Days & Nights) Charge nurse: Yes – 2 for the unit (free-floating), 24/7 Phlebotomy Yes, 24/7 for peripheral blood draws only; RN will pull of Central lines IV/VAT Team: No Resource Nurse: Yes, Flex RN as staffing allows – assists with admissions, d/c, transfers, task items RT: Yes, 24/7 Hospitalist: Yes, 24/7 in house - most patients are followed by a hospitalist Paging system to communicate with providers Secure chat to communicate with providers Centralized Tele Monitoring: 24/7 to assist with Tele reading and alarm notifications Violent Incident Response team Charting System/Equipment: Epic – (preferred) please let CRT know if traveler does not have EPIC experience so they can ask approval Alaris Omnicell Floating: If yes, where? Adult Inpatient Units - Med Surg, Ortho/Neuro/Surgical, Heart and Vascular Unit, Oncology, ICU (depending on experience), Observation Could be floated within scope of practice and below As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.