Aequor Healthcare Services Hiring for Aequor Healthcare – Travel Nurse RN – PCU – $, per week in Rapid City, SD at Sioux Falls, SD Full Time

SIMPLIFI CLINICAL INTERVIEW General Information Beds: 56 PCU Experience: 1 year Please let CRT know if offer details if candidate has less than 1.5 years of experience they will need to send profile to manager for approval Tele Experience: 1 year Please let CRT know if offer details if candidate has less than 1.5 years of experience they will need to send profile to manager for approval Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, if greater than 2 years experience Travelers must live 100 miles away from any Monument Health facility Previous permanent staff must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler Patient Types: Adults with a variety of diagnoses including CHF, ARF, hepatitis, ESLD, DM, DKA, pneumonia, sepsis, GI bleed, syncope, chest pain, pulmonary emboli, respiratory failure, COPD, arrhythmias, seizure disorders, overdose, and delirium tremors Patient Ratios: RN: PCU/Tele

• 1:4 (Days Nights) Med/Surg 1:5 (Days Nights) CNA: 1:8 (Days Nights) Required Certifications: RN (PCU Tele):BLS, ACLS CNA, BLS is not required (per NM) Required Education: Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing; Registered Nurse (RN)
• South Dakota Board of Nursing Skills required: If traveler has experience outside of this specialty please include this is your offer details ICU RN qualified to float to ED PCU RN qualified to float to ICU PCU RN: cardiac and vasoactive drip titration please request approval to offer without this experience, Cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV starts, Blood product administration,CIWA,drain/tube management, indwelling and straight catheter insertion/management, cardiac and vasoactive drip titration please request approval to offer without this experience, insulin drips – both DKA and non-DKA, continuous bladder irrigation,chest tube maintenance; Effective verbal and written communication, thorough physical assessments, strong clinical judgement, professional bedside manner, strong team player, positive attitude, adaptability Tele rhythm interpretation, IV starts, Blood product administration,CIWA,drain/tube management, indwelling and straight catheter insertion/management, insulin drips – non-DKA only, continuous bladder irrigation,chest tube maintenance; Effective verbal and written communication, thorough physical assessments, strong clinical judgement, professional bedside manner, strong team player, positive attitude, adaptability CNA: professional bedside manner, strong team player, positive attitude, adaptability, we prefer CNAs with acute care experience? Support on the Unit: CNA (Ratio: 1:8 both Days Nights) Charge nurse: Yes 2 for the unit (free-floating), 24/7 Phlebotomy? Yes, 24/7 for peripheral blood draws only; RN will pull of Central lines IV/VAT Team: No Resource Nurse: Yes, Flex RN as staffing allows assists with admissions, d/c, transfers, task items RT: Yes, 24/7 Hospitalist: Yes, 24/7 in house – most patients are followed by a hospitalist Paging system to communicate with providers Secure chat to communicate with providers Centralized Tele Monitoring: 24/7 to assist with Tele reading and alarm notifications Violent Incident Response team Charting System/Equipment: Epic please let CRT know if traveler does not have EPIC experience so they can ask approval Alaris Omnicell Floating: If yes, where? Adult Inpatient Units
• Med Surg, Ortho/Neuro/Surgical, Heart and Vascular Unit, Oncology, ICU (depending on experience), Observation Could be floated within scope of practice and below Will float in rotation with other travelers Orientation:(facility and unit) 2 days of in class/online education (2) 12-hour shifts with a preceptor Scheduling: Weekend rotation Every other or 50% weekends per 4-week schedule. Weekends are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Will they be on call? If so, what is that schedule? Travelers are not scheduled On Call hours, but may be placed On Call related to Low Censusifhours are over guaranteed weekly hours OR traveler requests to be low censused On Call Holiday Expectations: Every other holiday minimum during contracted timeframe Approval of time off? Up to 7 days. Must extend contract if unable to work a full week to accommodate a 13-week contract. No RTO during Sturgis Bike Rally (first 3 weeks every August). Other notes: Audits are done monthly for Pre/Post Pain Scoring must meet 90% compliance Scrub Color: RN: Navy Blue CNA: Cement/Light Grey Free Parking? Yes Program Travel