Travel Nurse RN - Stepdown in Rapid City, SD - Excellent Benefits - Military veterans preferred

TravelNurseSource is working with Lark Medical Staffing to find a qualified Stepdown RN in Rapid City, South Dakota, 57701 About The Position 314228 4/15 315193 4/15 SIMPLIFI CLINICAL INTERVIEW General Information: Beds: 64 Required experience? PCU Level RN: 1 year of nursing experience required Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, if greater than 1 year of experience 1st time traveler MUST have EPIC experience Travelers must live 100 miles away from any Monument Health facility Permanent staff must wait 1 full year before returning as a traveler Patient Types: This is a mixed acuity unit meaning there will be Intermediate Care acuity as well as Tele and MedSurg - please ensure traveler understands Pre/post-surgical patients, CVA, seizures, cellulitis, influenza, UTIs, pneumonia, COPD, CHF, renal failure with or without the need for hemodialysis, hepatic failure, gastrointestinal disorders and infections, soft tissue injury and minor fractures, and DVTs. Medication administration, titratable vasoactive drips, TPN/tube feeding, and blood product transfusions Peripheral IV, Midline, PICC and central line access, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, drains, and urinary and fecal collection devices Wound care, telemetry monitored patients Post neuro-intervention (preferred experience but education and resources are provided per unit if they have not had this patient type) Patient Ratios: RN: PCU: 1:4-5 CNA: 1:8 Required Certifications: RN: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Required Education: RN: Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing; Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing Skills required: PCU RN: Comfortability to take MedSurg assignments - please decline if not Previous experience with our types of patients above, including IMC/stepdown and neuro; ability to read/interpret cardiac strips, wound care, line management, drain/tube management, drip titration of below medications Drip Titration: most commonly - Heparin, Insulin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Levophed (up to 5 mcg), occasionally esmolol drips (will train if traveler has not done these) or other Betablockers or other antihypertensives Support on the Unit: CNA: 1:8 Charge nurse: Two charge nurses for ONS that do not take a patient load Phlebotomy? Yes IV/VAT Team? No Resource Nurse during Dayshift/varied hours - Nurse Clinician support available RT: Yes Hospitalist: Yes Charting System: Epic - strongly preferred; must get approval from Manager prior to offer Alaris Omnicell Floating: Any Adult Inpatient Unit - Med Surg, Ortho/Neuro/Surgical, Heart and Vascular Unit, Oncology, Observation Could be floated within scope of practice and below Will float in rotation with other travelers Orientation: (facility and unit) 2 days of unit/department orientation including policies, protocols, department information, online learnings. Also, classroom time with our Nursing Professional Development Team. 2 orientation shifts on the unit working with a preceptor Scheduling: 6-week schedules Weekend rotation: Travelers could be scheduled for up to 4 out of the 6 weekends, which include Friday, Saturday and Sunday Please include in offer if traveler is open to working every weekend (WOW) as this may be a possibility Will they be on call? No mandatory call time. If it is an extra shift on top of their already guaranteed hours, and we have enough staff then they could be placed on call for that shift Holiday Expectations: must be RTO request prior to offer - at this time Holiday RTO is not being accepted Approval of time off? Able to approve 1.5 weeks off - must extend contract to accommodate a full 13-week contract Blackout dates from August 1-18th (exact dates change each year) due to our Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. No time off is approved during this time. Other notes: Scrub Color: Navy Blue Free Parking Audits are done monthly for Pre/Post pain scoring-Must meet 90% compliance with audits. 24598913EXPPLAT About Lark Medical Staffing THE LARK PROMISE: You are unstoppable. Driven. Always curious. But you need a team that makes it all possible. Meet Lark. We're your sidekick through the adventures of travel healthcare. We'll help you with everything, big and small: Searching for the right job. Finding a place to live. Meeting friends or finding mentors. You can think of us as your on-call support system: There when you need us, gone when you don't. With our unique medical staffing opportunities, explore the world like you've never explored it before. Lark is a heart-led, people-first travel healthcare staffing company focused on streamlining your entire experience. From connecting you to new job placements, to guiding you through complicated paperwork or confusing conversations, Lark is your trusted companion to make everyday life a little bit easier—and a lot more fun. Let’s take flight together. Lark's Core Values: Growth Connection Determination Compassion What we value: -personalized Service -Connection and transparency -Growth and innovation