Travel Nurse RN - Stepdown - $2,134 per week

Specialty: Stepdown
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/20/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days

About the Role

Travel contract position for an Intermediate Care / Progressive Care Unit (IMC/PCU/Stepdown) nurse at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital in Rapid City, SD. This 13-week assignment targets a start date of 11/16/2026 with day shifts (3x12 hours, 07:00 – 19:00).

Responsibilities

• Provide care for patients recovering from cardiac procedures (CABG, TAVR, post-cardiac cath)
• Administer and monitor MI pharmacology and titratable cardiac/vasoactive gtts (Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitro, Levo, Dopamine)
• Manage heparin gtts and interpret cardiac rhythms
• Oversee chest tube management
• Work in a 44-bed mixed acuity unit (Intermediate Care, Telemetry, and Med-Surg) with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4 (can be 1:3 depending on acuity)

Unit details include an unassigned charge nurse and 24/7 respiratory therapy support. Epic EMR is used for charting.

Requirements

• Minimum 1.5 years of general nursing experience, including 1 year specific to PCU
• First-time travelers accepted only with 2+ years of experience
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license recognized by the South Dakota Board of Nursing
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Must live at least 100 miles away from any Monument Health facility (Radius Rule)

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Referral bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance

Schedule

• 13-week contract with potential extension
• 36 hours per week, 12-hour day shifts (07:00 – 19:00)
• Up to 7 days of requested time off (RTO) allowed; must extend contract if taking a full week off
• No time off permitted during the first 3 weeks of August annually (Sturgis Bike Rally)

Additional Details

• Dress code: Navy Blue scrubs