Ortho Neuro Surgical RN
Rapid City, South Dakota
Rapid City Regional Hospital

Job Overview for Healthcare Recruiters and Workers

Position Details

• Specialty: Ortho Neuro Surgical (ONS)
• Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
• Facility: Rapid City Hospital, part of Monument Health
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Beds: 64 (spread across 2 floors)
• Patient Types:

  • Surgical: Urology, prostatectomy, bowel obstruction, mass removal, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, general abdominal surgeries
  • Ortho: Total joints (knees/hips/shoulders), Ortho Trauma (external fixation, soft tissue injury, minor fractures)
  • Neuro/Spine: CVA/TIA with neurovascular intervention, seizures, brain tumors, hematomas, brain aneurysms, craniotomies, and spinal surgeries (laminectomies, fusions, discectomies)
  • General Medical: Conditions such as cellulitis, influenza, COVID, pneumonia, COPD, CHF, renal failure, and gastrointestinal disorders
• Patient Ratios:

  • RN: 1:4 (even for MedSurg assignments)
  • CNA: 1:8

Required Qualifications

• Experience:

  • 1 year of nursing experience required for Intermediate/Stepdown Level RN
  • First-time travelers accepted with over 1 year of experience and EPIC experience
• Certifications:

  • BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Education:

  • Completion of a nursing education program approved by a board of nursing; must be a Registered Nurse (RN) licensed in South Dakota

Skills Required

• Comfort with MedSurg assignments
• Experience with IMC/stepdown acuity and Neuro patients
• Ability to read/interpret cardiac strips and manage various medical devices (e.g., chest tubes, trach care, NGT tube placement)
• Knowledge of medication administration, TPN/tube feeding, blood product transfusions, and wound care

Support on the Unit

• Pod structure with 8 patients per pod, staffed with 2 RNs and 1 Nurse Aide
• Charge nurses available who do not take a patient load
• Resource Nurse support during dayshift
• RT and Hospitalist support available

Orientation and Scheduling

• Orientation: 2 days of unit/department orientation plus 2 shifts with a preceptor
• Scheduling: 6-week schedules with potential weekend rotations (up to 4 out of 6 weekends)
• Holiday Expectations: Must request time off prior to offer; no time off during blackout dates around the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Additional Notes

• Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Free Parking available
• Monthly audits for compliance with pain scoring

This information is crucial for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this position, providing a comprehensive overview of the job requirements, unit dynamics, and expectations.