Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Rapid City, SD
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a mixed ICU position in Rapid City, SD, requiring a minimum of 1.5–2 years of ICU experience, Epic proficiency, and TNCC certification.

Details

• Mixed ICU unit encompassing MICU, SICU, CICU, and TICU within a 39-bed facility
• Complex ICU patient population including surgical, medical, cardiac, neuro, and trauma diagnoses such as ARDS, MI, CVA/TIA, COVID, post-cardiac cath, and multiple system trauma — heavy trauma population
• Cardiac experience is preferred, particularly CABG/TAVR 24–48 hrs post-op, though not required for travelers
• Patient ratios are 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3 (rare), determined by acuity
• Charting system: Epic (required); Alaris pumps (transitioning to Baxter), Omnicell
• 12-hour day shifts, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation
• No on-call requirements
• Floating is uncommon but possible to any adult floor including Med/Surg or Tele at a 1:4 ratio when overstaffed

Requirements

• Active RN license — SD license or Compact license valid in South Dakota required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and TNCC (TNCC is required and must be obtained prior to start)
• Minimum 1.5–2 years of ICU experience (excluding travel experience); candidates with 1.5 years ICU experience plus significant RN experience outside ICU may be considered
• Epic EMR experience required
• Proficiency with IV medications including vasopressors, sedation, and paralytics; hemodynamic line management; proning; ventilator management; and telemetry monitoring
• Experience with Impella, IABP, and CRRT strongly preferred
• Strong critical thinking and assessment skills; ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity team environment
• At least one prior travel assignment required — first-time travelers will not be considered
• Two professional references dated within the past year are required for consideration
• DOB and SSN are required for consideration

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside at least 100 miles from any Monument Health facility to be eligible
• Former permanent staff must wait 1 year before returning in a traveler capacity
• Unit support includes 1–2 CNAs plus a mobility float aide, 2 charge RNs overseeing all ICUs, a resource nurse (staffing dependent), 24/7 respiratory therapy, phlebotomy (peripheral draws only), and a robust physician team (3 intensivists on days, 2 on nights, plus an APP on nights)
• Orientation consists of a hospital orientation session, one 12-hour shift, and one 8-hour shift on the ICU
• No RTO approved during holidays or during the Sturgis Bike Rally (first 3 weeks of August)
• Time off requests of up to 7 days may be considered, provided the assignment is extended to complete a full 13-week contract
• Required scrub color: navy
• Free parking is available on-site