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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Variable, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 10, 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 at least 1.5 years of NICU experience and active SD or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Level 3 NICU in a hospital setting with 28 beds and 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 performed at this facility
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:1 to 1:4
• 12-hour variable shifts with options for 36- or 48-hour weekly contracts
• No set weekend rotation, though travelers may be scheduled to work mostly weekends
• Low Census on-call may be assigned
• Two out of four major holidays are required
• May float to PICU, Pediatrics, Postpartum, Newborn Nursery, or Adult Constant Observation (overflow on Peds unit)
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris pumps, and Omnicell medication dispensing
• Pre-approved time off requests are considered by management

Requirements

• Active RN license — South Dakota (SD) or Compact license required
• Current certifications: BLS, NRP, and PALS required; STABLE certification preferred
• Minimum 1.5 years of NICU experience required
• First-time travelers must have 2+ years of NICU experience to be considered
• Completion of a board of nursing-approved nursing education program required
• Skills required include vent management, IV starts, chest tube management, and IV medication titration
• Experience with neonatal resuscitation preferred (charge nurse will attend deliveries)
• Two professional references dated within the past year required for consideration
• DOB and SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Former permanent staff must wait 1 full year before returning as a traveler
• Unit support includes CNAs (1:10), a charge nurse with 24/7 coverage who attends deliveries, Respiratory Therapy, Neonatologists (3 on staff), and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (10 on staff)
• Lactation Consultants are available on the unit
• A 24/7 transport team is in place; patients requiring surgery are transferred out, as there is no dedicated Pediatric Surgical Team
• Phlebotomy is performed by the RN; no IV/VAT team on site
• Orientation includes a general traveler orientation plus 1 day and 1 night shift on the unit
• Epic experience is preferred; candidates without Epic experience may still be considered with facility approval
• Scrubs: Navy required
• Free parking is available on site