Slate Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatrics for a travel nursing job in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Job Description & Requirements Registered Nurse - Peds -
Required Certifications: RN: BLS, PALS, NIHSS NRP is not required
Required Education: Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing; Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing.
Beds: 15 bed Pediatric Unit; 5 Bed PICU
Experience required: 1.5 years general nursing experience (system requirement)
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, only if greater than 2 years of experience (system requirement)
Patient Types: Will work through both Gen Peds and PICU, Pediatrics: Patients 0-18 years of age and adult overflow (stable medical s/p appendectomy, s/p cholecystectomy, cellulitis, etc.). The diagnosis of these patients varies from respiratory illness, diabetes, septicemia, cellulitis, hyperbilirubinemia, neglect/abuse, mental health, trauma, neurology, and general surgeries. The general surgeries may include ear/nose/throat, gastrointestinal, urological, orthopedics, neurosurgery, and trauma.
Advanced Care Pediatrics: Patients 0-18 years of age requiring critical or intensive care services. The most common disease entities you may care for in our Advanced Care Pediatrics Unit include but are not limited to: acute and chronic respiratory insufficiency, circulatory failure, infectious diseases leading to major organ system dysfunction, endocrine and metabolic disorders, neurologic diseases, toxic ingestions/exposures, trauma, hematologic and oncologic disease.
Patient Ratios: RN General Pediatrics - 1:5, Advanced Care Pediatrics: 1:1-2
Skills required: Physical assessment of patients, ages AdultEvaluate patient symptoms and associated vital signs Administer medications as prescribed Educate patients and families on plan of care Proficient use of EPIC charting system PICU experience ability to titrate dripsand care for the mechanically ventilated patient.
Support on the Unit: CNA (Ratio: 1:5) Charge nurse: 1 charge nurse covers both units free floating, Phlebotomy? RNs and Nurse Aids draw their own labs, IV/VAT Team? RNs start their own IVs and have Ultrasound available for difficult IVs. Resource Nurse: Nurse Clinician/Nurse Educator, Case Management and Social Work, RT: Yes, Hospitalist: Yes, with Pediatric APP support
Additional Support: Pediatric Pharmacy, Pediatric Social Work and Case Management
Charting System/Equipment: EPIC, Omnicell
Floating: NICU 30 bed feeder/growers 1:3 ratios
Orientation: (facility and unit) 1 day facility orientation to include online and in person training 2 days unit orientation with preceptor
Scheduling: Weekend rotation: Every other
Will they be on call? May be placed on low census/on call
Holiday Expectations: All
Approval of time off? Only if pre-approved
Other notes:
Scrub Color: Navy
Free Parking? Yes, in parking garage.
Slate Healthcare Job ID #1124df73-a763-4c81-8f26-df20fe56bc63. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About Slate HealthcareSlate Healthcare is a premier travel healthcare staffing agency, connecting healthcare professionals with thousands of opportunities at top-tier hospitals and facilities across the country.
We’re committed to supporting nurses and allied health professionals in building stable, fulfilling careers—while embracing the freedom and excitement that comes with travel. Our goal is simple: to offer flexibility, competitive pay, and personalized placements that align with each clinician’s lifestyle and career goals.
At Slate, we empower our professionals to choose when and where they work, while ensuring they receive the highest compensation possible—because we believe that exceptional care starts with empowered caregivers.
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