Pediatric ICU RN
Rapid City, SD
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Flexible

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Variable, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 11, 2026
• Length: 15 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Pediatric ICU (PICU) position in Rapid City, SD, requiring at least 1.5 years of nursing experience and active SD or compact RN licensure.

Details

• 15-bed Pediatric Unit with a 5-bed PICU in a hospital setting
• General Pediatrics unit cares for patients ages 0–18 and stable adult overflow, with diagnoses including respiratory illness, diabetes, septicemia, cellulitis, hyperbilirubinemia, neglect/abuse, mental health, trauma, and general surgeries (ENT, GI, urological, orthopedic, neurosurgery)
• Advanced Care Pediatrics (PICU) cares for patients ages 0–18 requiring critical or intensive care, including those with acute/chronic respiratory insufficiency, circulatory failure, infectious disease, metabolic/endocrine disorders, neurologic disease, toxic ingestions, trauma, and hematologic/oncologic disease
• Patient ratios: 1:5 in General Pediatrics; 1:1–2 in Advanced Care Pediatrics
• Charting via Epic; medication dispensing via Omnicell
• 12-hour variable shifts, 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Holiday coverage required for all holidays
• Floating may be required to the NICU (30-bed feeder/grower unit, 1:3 ratios)
• May be placed on low census/on-call

Requirements

• Active RN license — South Dakota (SD) or Compact license required
• Current certifications: BLS, PALS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1.5 years of general nursing experience required
• PICU experience required, including ability to titrate drips and care for mechanically ventilated patients
• Proficiency with Epic EMR required
• Ability to perform physical assessment of patients ages 0 through adult
• Two professional references dated within the past year required for consideration
• DOB and SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include physical assessment, vital sign evaluation, medication administration, patient and family education, and PICU-level critical care
• Unit support includes CNAs (1:5 ratio), a free-floating charge nurse covering both units, Respiratory Therapy, Hospitalist with Pediatric APP support, Pediatric Pharmacy, Social Work, Case Management, and a Nurse Clinician/Nurse Educator
• RNs are responsible for drawing their own labs and starting their own IVs; ultrasound is available for difficult IV access
• Orientation consists of 1 day of facility orientation (online and in-person) followed by 2 days of unit orientation with a preceptor
• Time off requests must be pre-approved
• Scrub color: Navy
• Free parking available in an on-site parking garage
• First-time travelers are considered only with 2 or more years of experience
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible — local candidates are not accepted
• Described as a traveler-friendly, welcoming environment with a learn-and-grow culture