Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Rapid City, SD
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced PICU RN for a 13-week night shift travel contract in Rapid City, SD, requiring at least 1.5 years of PICU experience and proficiency with Epic.

Details

• 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week
• 15-bed Pediatric Unit and 5-bed PICU — travelers will work across both General Peds and PICU
• General Pediatrics patients ages 0–18 and adult overflow (stable medical cases such as post-op appendectomy, cholecystectomy, cellulitis, etc.) with diagnoses including respiratory illness, diabetes, septicemia, mental health, trauma, and general surgeries
• PICU patients ages 0–18 requiring critical or intensive care, including acute/chronic respiratory insufficiency, circulatory failure, neurologic disease, toxic ingestions, trauma, and oncologic/hematologic conditions
• General Pediatrics RN-to-patient ratio: 1:5; PICU ratio: 1:1–2
• Charting via Epic (experience required); Omnicell for medication dispensing
• Weekend rotation: every other weekend
• Holiday coverage required for all holidays
• May be placed on low census/on-call
• Floating may be required to NICU (feeder/growers, 1:3 ratio) and General Pediatrics (up to 1:5 ratio)

Requirements

• Active RN license — South Dakota (SD) or Compact license required
• Current certifications: BLS, PALS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1.5 years of PICU RN experience required
• First-time travelers considered only with 2 or more years of experience
• Proficiency with Epic charting system required
• Ability to titrate drips and manage mechanically ventilated pediatric patients
• Physical assessment skills across patient population ages 0–adult
• 2 professional references dated within the past year required for consideration
• DOB and SSN required for consideration
• Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

• RNs are responsible for drawing their own labs; nurse aides also perform phlebotomy
• RNs start their own IVs; ultrasound is available for difficult IV access
• Unit support includes CNAs (1:5 ratio), a free-floating charge nurse covering both units, Respiratory Therapy, Hospitalist with Pediatric APP support, Pediatric Pharmacy, Nurse Clinician/Nurse Educator, and Pediatric Social Work and Case Management
• 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
• Required scrub color: Navy
• Free parking available in an on-site parking garage
• Traveler-friendly environment with a welcoming, team-oriented culture