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Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

Rapid City, South Dakota

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$2,182/wk

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Rapid City, South Dakota

RNTelemetryProgressive Care UnitMedical-SurgicalCritical Care

Posted Aug 8, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 9, 2026

What the posting states

Base pay: $2,182/wk
Shift: 12-hour night shift schedule with weekend rotation.
Weekends, holidays, call: 12-hour night shift schedule with weekend rotation.

About this role

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American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit position requiring telemetry skills, cardiac drip titration, and 12-hour night shifts. Hospital 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. 12-hour night shift schedule with weekend rotation. 36 hours per week. Charting via Epic with Alaris and Omnicell equipment. Floating may occur to Med Surg, Ortho/Neuro/Surgical, Heart and Vascular, Oncology, ICU, or Observation units.

Requirements

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) preferred
Experience with insulin drip management for both DKA and non-DKA patients
Experience with continuous bladder irrigation

Benefits

Top compensation packages
Free private housing or generous housing subsidy
Tax advantage plan
Comprehensive medical, dental and life insurance
Weekly payroll
Referral bonuses
Licensure reimbursement
Travel allowances

About the employer

American Traveler

Staffing partner

American Traveler is a travel nursing staffing agency that places experienced registered nurses in temporary 13-week contract assignments at hospitals across multiple states. Assignments are located in diverse geographic settings, from Rapid City, SD, to Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Atlanta,…

What reviewers appreciate

Diverse geographic assignment opportunities across multiple states
Multiple clinical specialties available including ED, PCU/Med-Surg Telemetry, and OR
Structured 13-week contracts with clearly defined shift patterns and hours

What reviewers flag

On-call requirements including evening, overnight, and weekend call for certain assignments
Floating required on a rotational basis at some assignments
May be placed on call if unit census drops, creating schedule uncertainty

travel nursingcontract-basedmulti-stateexperienced staffhigh-acuityvariable scheduling

Facility profile

Living in Rapid City, SD

Rapid City, known as the 'Gateway to the Black Hills,' offers nurses frontier charm and outdoor adventure. Downtown features the City of Presidents walking tour with bronze presidential statues. Mount Rushmore and Badlands National Park sit within easy driving distance for weekend exploration.