ICU Nurse
Rapid City, SD
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a high-acuity, mixed ICU setting with a 48-hour per week night shift requirement and mandatory TNCC certification.

Responsibilities

• Work in a large, mixed ICU (MICU, SICU, CICU, TICU) with 39 beds
• Care for a diverse patient population including surgical, medical, cardiac, neuro, and trauma cases
• Patient diagnoses include ARDS, MI, CVA/TIA, COVID, s/p cardiac cath, post-surgical, and multiple system trauma
• RN-to-patient ratios typically 1:1 or 1:2 depending on acuity, with 1:3 on rare occasions
• Required to work 12-hour night shifts, 48 hours per week
• Weekend rotation every other weekend (not guaranteed)
• Floating may occur to any adult floor, including MedSurg/Tele (ratio 1:4), though not common
• Uses Epic charting system; Epic experience required
• Utilizes Alaris pumps (switching to Baxter) and Omnicell
• No on-call responsibilities
• Responsible for management of patients with high acuity and trauma diagnoses
• May care for post-cardiac surgery patients (CABG/TAVR) during the first 24–48 hours post-op
• All ICU RNs may be expected to float to the Emergency Department if needed
• Support structure includes nurse aides, charge RNs, phlebotomy for peripheral draws, resource nurses based on staffing, and 24/7 respiratory therapy support
• 3 intensivists on days, 2 on nights, and an APP support on nights
• Hospital and unit orientation includes one 12-hour and one 8-hour shift
• Navy scrubs required
• Free parking available
• No time off permitted during holidays or the Sturgis Bike Rally (first 3 weeks in August)
• Unit welcomes returning travelers, but not local candidates within 100 miles

Requirements

• Active SD or compact RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications required (TNCC must be obtained before arrival if not currently held)
• Minimum of 2 years ICU experience excluding travel preferred; may consider 1.5 years ICU experience with additional strong RN background
• At least one prior travel assignment required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Completion of an accredited nursing education program
• Experience with ventilator management, IV vasoactive medications, hemodynamic lines, proning, and telemetry required
• Experience with Impella, IABP, and CRRT strongly preferred
• Must be comfortable working 48-hour weeks
• Applicants must reside over 100 miles from any Monument Health facility
• Permanent staff must wait one year before returning as a traveler

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts