Travel Nurse RN - PACU/Pre-Post Op - $2,316 per week in Rapid City, SD

Company: TravelNurseSource
Location: Rapid City
Posted on: June 30, 2025

Job Description:

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PACU/Pre-Post Op RN in Rapid City, South Dakota, 57701! Pay Information $2,316 per week About The Position Job Title: Registered Nurse - PACU Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: PreOp-PACU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Variable Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum of 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-op, recovery, and discharge of patients. Willingness to care for boarded patients if there are no inpatient beds available. Description: This position involves nursing care in the Pre-Op and PACU settings. The unit comprises 24 Pre-Op/Phase 2 beds and 19 PACU beds. Registered Nurses will be responsible for various patient types ranging from infants to geriatric patients. Training will be provided for the recovery of the infant population as needed. Endoscopy patients will be prepared and discharged, but intra-operative assistance is not part of this role. Patient ratios are RN: Pre-Op 1:2-3, PACU 1:1 or 1:2, Phase 2 1:2-4, depending on acuity levels and patient needs. Key competencies include IV insertion, ventilator training, epidural/PCA setup/initiation, blood product transfusions, and monitoring of moderate sedation. Nurses will collaborate with clinical resource nurses, respiratory therapists, and hospitalists as necessary. General and unit-specific orientation will be provided. Scheduling includes potential weekend rotations and on-call shifts every 2-3 weeks. Holiday obligations may require on-call rotations. Requests for time off will be managed through unit management, with specific blackout dates for certain periods. 27845470EXPTEMP Job Requirements Required for Onboarding ACLS BLS Pharmacology Skills Checklist Specialty Exam 5 Benefits of Travel Nursing Constantly adapting to new environments and healthcare facilities challenges you to expand your knowledge and skills. This dynamic nature of travel nursing contributes significantly to your professional growth. Travel nurses often form close bonds with colleagues who share similar adventurous spirits. This camaraderie can provide a strong support system during assignments and beyond. Travel nursing assignments often take you to areas with healthcare shortages. Your presence in these communities contributes to filling critical gaps in healthcare services. Travel nursing provides a level of professional autonomy. While adhering to facility policies, you have the opportunity to work independently and contribute your expertise to different teams. Working with diverse teams in various settings enhances your communication skills. You learn to effectively communicate with colleagues, patients, and families from different backgrounds.

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