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9 South Dakota Step-Down Unit (SDU) Jobs

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    Rapid City, SD
    Progressive Care Unit
    RN
    ASAP (16 wks) · Night · 4x12
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    Rapid City, SD
    Progressive Care Unit
    RN
    Dec 07 (13 wks) · Variable · 4x12
    1 day ago
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    Rapid City, SD
    Progressive Care Unit
    RN
    Oct 19 (13 wks) · Day · 4x12
  • $2,440/wk
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    Sioux Falls, SD
    Step Down Unit
    RN
    Oct 19 (13 wks) · Night · 3x12
    10 hours ago
  • $2,306/wk
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    Sioux Falls, SD
    Progressive Care Unit
    RN
    Oct 19 (13 wks) · Variable · 3x12
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    Rapid City, SD
    Progressive Care Unit
    RN
    Oct 12 (15 wks) · Day · 3x12
  • $2,103/wk
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    Rapid City, SD
    Progressive Care Unit
    RN
    Nov 16 (13 wks) · Day · 3x12
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    Rapid City, SD
    Progressive Care Unit
    RN
    Dec 14 (13 wks) · Night · 3x12
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    Rapid City, SD
    Progressive Care Unit
    RN
    Dec 21 (13 wks) · Night · 3x12
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    Rapid City, SD
    Night
    4 shifts x 12 hours
    Start ASAP · 16 wks

    Contract Details

    Job TypeTravel
    Nurse/Patient1/4
    Contract DateASAP
    Radius RulesCandidates must live at least 100 miles away from this facility in order to be considered a traveler when applying for this role.

    Travel Pay Breakdown

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    Total$2,849/wk
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    Additional Information

    Please keep in mind when listing your start date availability, if you can start the day Monument Health is requesting, you are more likely to be selected for an interview or offer.

    Expect someone with a 501 or 605 area code to reach out to interview you for this position.

    Required Skills/Experience:

    • First-time travelers accepted if greater than 2 years' experience.
    • Cardiac and vasoactive drip titration, cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV starts, blood product administration, CIWA, drain/tube management, indwelling and straight catheter insertion/management, insulin drips for DKA and non-DKA, continuous bladder irrigation, and chest tube maintenance.
    • Drip titration commonly includes Heparin, Insulin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, and Levophed (up to 5 mcg); occasional esmolol drips or other beta blockers or antihypertensives, with training available if the traveler has not done these.

    Required Credentials:

    • Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing.

    Special Requests:

    • You can only have 1 active application for the same position (same unit & shift at the same facility). Example: if you apply for day shift, you can also apply for night shift on the same unit and facility, but you cannot apply for another day shift position on the same unit & facility.
    • Previous permanent staff must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler.
    • Up to 7 days of time off may be approved.
    • Must extend the 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).

    Unit Details:

    • Adult patients with 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.
    • Ratios may vary by assignment: 1:4 on PCU/Tele and 1:5 on Med/Surg when floated.
    • Team nursing model may include an RN paired with an LPN; both carry their own patient loads, with some task swapping due to scope.
    • Uses Alaris and Omnicell.
    • Phlebotomy is available 24/7 for peripheral blood draws only; RNs draw from central lines.
    • Resource nurse is available as staffing allows to assist with admissions, discharges, transfers, and task items.
    • Hospitalists are in house 24/7; provider communication uses paging and secure chat.
    • Centralized telemetry monitoring is available 24/7 for telemetry reading and alarm notifications.
    • Violent Incident Response team available.
    • May be expected to precept students.

    Shift & Scheduling:

    • Weekend rotation is every other weekend or 50% of weekends per 4-week schedule; weekends are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
    • Travelers are not scheduled on-call hours, but may be placed on call related to low census if hours are over weekly contract hours or if the traveler requests to be low-censused on call.
    • Every other holiday minimum during the contracted timeframe.
    • Huddles are required prior to shift start at 0625 & 1825 in the 7th floor conference room.

    Floating Requirements:

    • Floats to adult inpatient units including Med/Surg, Ortho/Neuro/Surgical, Heart and Vascular Unit, Oncology, ICU (depending on experience), and Observation.
    • Could be floated within scope of practice and below.
    • Will float in rotation with other travelers.

    Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

    To help match you with the right jobs, we use AI tools (our own and some from outside partners) to review your application and see how your background lines up with what each role needs. By applying, you agree to let us use your application and personal data for this.

    Step-Down Unit Travel Nurse Job Responsibilities and Salary

    Job responsibilities of a Step-Down nurse include maintaining ventilators, administering treatments and medications, collaborating with members of the healthcare team, and interacting with patients and their families. Registered Nurses who specialize in Step-Down Unit will need BLS and ACLS certifications. They will manage many high-risk IV medications such as Heparin or Insulin infusions. The average nurse-to-patient ratio is usually between 3 and 4 patients; this may vary depending on the facility. Average annual salaries in the United States for a Step-Down nurse are around $88,000. Salaries may be higher if the nurse has relevant certifications.

    Step-Down Unit (SDU) Travel Nurse Jobs in South Dakota

    Step-Down (SDU) nurses work in hospital and skilled rehab settings. The SDU is an intermediate unit between the ICU and med-surg. It is also called a Progressive Care or Transitional Care Unit. Patients are not as acutely ill as in the ICU, but are also not stable enough to be on a med-surg unit with a higher nurse-to-patient ratio. Job descriptions note excellent critical thinking skills and prior emergency or critical care experience. Are you looking for your dream job? Explore our Step-Down travel nurse opportunities below!