Level 3 NICU RN
Rapid City, SD
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Flexible

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Variable, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 11, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Level 3 NICU position in Rapid City, SD, requiring a minimum of 1.5 years of NICU experience and an active SD or Compact RN license.

Details

• 28-bed Level 3 NICU with an average census of 13–16 patients
• Patient population includes neonates of all gestational ages with diagnoses such as low birth weight, high-frequency ventilation, nitric oxide therapy, total body cooling, and feeders/growers — no ECMO or cardiac surgery
• RN-to-patient ratio of 1:1 to 1:4
• 12-hour variable shifts available as 36 or 48 hours per week
• Travelers may work mostly weekends; no formal weekend rotation requirement
• On-call may be required for low census situations only
• Holiday coverage required for 2 out of 4 major holidays
• Floating may be required to PICU, Pediatrics, Postpartum, Newborn Nursery, or Adult (Constant Observation only)
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris pumps, and Omnicell medication dispensing
• Free parking available on site

Requirements

• Active RN license issued by or endorsed to the South Dakota Board of Nursing (SD or Compact license required)
• Minimum 1.5 years of NICU experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, NRP, and PALS; STABLE certification preferred
• Completion of a board-approved nursing education program required
• Experience with vent management, IV starts, chest tubes, and IV medication titration required
• Neonatal resuscitation experience preferred (charge nurse attends deliveries)
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Two professional references dated within the past year required for consideration
• DOB and SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Unit support includes CNAs (1:10 ratio), a charge nurse with 1:25 ratio who attends deliveries, Respiratory Therapy, Neonatologists and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners providing 24/7 coverage, a 24/7 transport team, and lactation consultants
• Phlebotomy is performed by RNs; no IV/VAT team on site
• Patients requiring surgery are transferred out, as there is no dedicated Pediatric Surgical team
• Orientation includes a general traveler orientation plus 1 day and 1 night of unit-specific orientation
• Navy scrubs are required
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply with 2 or more years of NICU experience
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Former permanent staff must wait 1 full year before returning in a travel capacity
• Pre-approved time off requests are subject to management approval