ICU RN
Rapid City, SD
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week travel assignment in Rapid City, SD, requiring at least 1.5–2 years of ICU experience and TNCC certification.

Details

• Mixed ICU setting with 39 beds divided into pods: MICU, SICU, CICU, and TICU — travelers would not float to the CVICU side unless experienced in that specialty
• Complex patient population including surgical, medical, cardiac, neuro, and trauma cases — diagnoses include ARDS, MI, CVA/TIA, COVID, post-cardiac cath, post-surgical, and multi-system trauma
• Cardiac experience is preferred but not required; CABG/TAVR 24–48 hrs post-op experience is a plus — fresh open heart cases are reserved for permanent staff
• Patient ratios are 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3 (rare), determined by acuity
• Charting via Epic (required); Alaris pumps (transitioning to Baxter by October); Omnicell for medication management
• 12-hour day shifts, 48 hours per week
• Weekend rotation targets every other weekend
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating is uncommon but possible to adult floors including Med/Surg and Tele at a 1:4 ratio when overstaffed

Requirements

• Active RN license — SD license or compact license required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and TNCC (required prior to start)
• Minimum 1.5–2 years of ICU experience excluding travel experience; candidates with 1.5 years ICU experience and significant non-ICU RN experience may be considered with management approval
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience 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, assessment skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Must reside at least 100 miles from any Monument Health facility
• Minimum of one prior travel assignment required — first-time travelers will not be considered
• Two professional references dated within the past year required for consideration

Additional Information

• Unit support includes 1–2 CNAs per unit plus a mobility float aide, 2 charge RNs overseeing all ICUs, a resource nurse (staffing dependent), 24/7 respiratory therapy, and robust physician coverage with 3 intensivists on days, 2 on nights, plus an APP on nights
• Orientation includes hospital orientation, one 8-hour department orientation session, one 4-hour iLearns session, and two 12-hour floor orientation shifts
• May occasionally be expected to precept nursing students
• No RTO approved during holidays or the Sturgis Bike Rally (first 3 weeks of August annually)
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved, but the contract must be extended to fulfill the full 13-week duration
• Navy scrubs required
• Free parking is available on-site
• Former permanent staff must wait 1 year before returning to this facility as a traveler