Registered Nurse - PACU10 Hour Variable

Island Health • $131K — $139K *

Rapid City, SD 57701In-Person

Hospitals & Medical Centers

Less than 5 years of experience

More than 3 months ago

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Qualifications

1.5+ years of experience in a critical care nursing environment.
Current RN license.
Certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS required.
Competency in managing ICU cases, including hemodynamic drips and ventilated patients.
Experience in moderate sedation administration and monitoring.

Responsibilities

Prepare and discharge patients in the Pre-Op and PACU settings.
Manage boarded patients based on hospital capacity.
Administer IVs, setup epidural/PCA, and blood product transfusions.
Monitor patient vitals and sedation levels during recovery.
Collaborate with nurse aides and resource nurses for patient care.

Benefits

Opportunity for travel nursing experience in a renowned healthcare facility.
Comprehensive onboarding and orientation process.
Supportive team environment with additional assistance from nurse aides.
Flexible shift structure with 10-hour variable shifts.
Access to on-call sleep room and other amenities for staff.

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Details

Client Name
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital - MT
Job Type
Travel
Offering
Nursing
Profession
RN
Specialty
PACU
Job ID
32862190
Job Title
Registered Nurse - PACU10 Hour Variable
Weekly Pay
$2520.27

Shift Details

Shift
D/E/N Rotating - 10x4 - 07,19
Scheduled Hours
40

Job Order Details

Start Date
08/18/2025
End Date
11/15/2025
Duration
13 Week(s)

Job Description
Job Title: Registered Nurse - PACU
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: PreOp-PACU
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 10 Hour Variable
Hours per Shift: 40
Experience: Minimum 1.5 years of experience required
License: Registered Nurse (RN)
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS

Must-Have:
Critical care experience and competencies with ICU cases, including hemodynamic drips and ventilated patients.
Comfortable with pre-operative, recovery, and discharge of patients.
Ability to manage boarded patients if hospital census is full.
Competency in IV insertion, ventilator training, epidural/PCA setup/initiation, and blood product transfusions.
Ability to administer and monitor moderate sedation.

Description:
The position involves working in a clinical setting with a patient population ranging from infants to geriatrics.
You will be responsible for preparing and discharging patients, although intra-operative work is not required.
Patient ratios are 1:2-3 in the Pre-Op area and 1:1 or 1:2 in the PACU, depending on patient acuity levels.
Orientation includes one week of facility orientation followed by one day in each department: PreOp, PACU, Phase II, and Endo.
Call rotations are required every 2-3 weeks, including weekend responsibilities.
Holiday coverage is also expected as part of the call rotation.
A sleep room and other options are available for on-call staff.
Support is provided by nurse aides and resource nurses throughout the department.
Charting is done using an electronic system, and familiarity with this system is preferred.

Client Details

Address
353 Fairmont Blvd
City
Rapid City
State
SD
Zip Code
57701

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