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

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for night shifts in a high-acuity, mixed ICU environment with TNCC certification required.

Responsibilities

• Work in a mixed ICU (MICU, SICU, CICU, TICU) in a large hospital setting
• Patient population includes complex surgical, medical, cardiac, neuro, and trauma cases
• ICU nurse to patient ratios are 1:1, 1:2, and rarely 1:3 depending on acuity
• Uses Epic for charting, Alaris (transitioning to Baxter), and Omnicell systems
• Shift is 12-hour nights with a 48 hour per week schedule
• Possible float to adult MedSurg/Tele units (1:4 ratio) if overstaffed
• Cardiac post-op cases (CABG/TAVR) care preferred but not required for travelers
• Orientation includes hospital orientation plus one 12-hour and one 8-hour ICU shift
• Provide critical care to a varied and high-acuity patient population
• Collaborative team includes nurse aides, charge RNs, RTs, intensivists, and APPs
• Navy scrubs required
• No call requirements
• Weekend rotation is aimed for every other weekend but not guaranteed
• No requests for time off approved during holidays or the Sturgis Bike Rally (first 3 weeks of August)
• Not eligible for local travelers; must reside at least 100 miles from any Monument Health facility
• Former permanent staff must wait one year before returning as a traveler
• Support includes resource nurses, IV/VAT team for midlines, and 24/7 respiratory therapy
• Free parking available on site

Requirements

• Active SD or Compact RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and TNCC required; willingness to obtain TNCC prior to start is mandatory
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience (excluding travel experience) strongly preferred; will consider 1.5 years with significant additional RN experience
• Completion of a board-approved nursing program required
• Prior travel assignment required—first-time travelers not accepted
• Experience with Epic required
• IV medication administration (vasopressors, sedation, paralytics), ventilator management, telemetry, hemodynamic lines, proning, and strong critical thinking required
• Impella, IABP, and CRRT experience strongly preferred
• Must be comfortable with a 48 hours/week contract

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