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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 20 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an ICU position requiring 2+ years of ICU experience (excluding travel), a SD or compact RN license, and prior travel assignment history.

Details

• Work in a 39-bed mixed ICU unit encompassing MICU, SICU, CICU, and TICU pods
• Care for complex ICU patients including surgical, medical, cardiac, neuro, and heavy trauma populations
• Common diagnoses include ARDS, MI, CVA/TIA, COVID, post-cardiac cath, and multi-system trauma
• Cardiac experience preferred, including 24-48 hr post-op CABG/TAVR care
• RN to patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2, and rarely 1:3 based on acuity
• Schedule consists of 12-hour night shifts totaling 48 hours per week
• Weekend rotation attempted for every other weekend, though not guaranteed
• No on-call requirements
• Floating is uncommon but may occur to adult floors including Medsurg/Tele at a 1:4 ratio when overstaffed
• Would not float to CVICU unless experienced in that specialty
• Uses Epic charting system, Alaris pumps (transitioning to Baxter pumps in October), and Omnicell

Requirements

• Active RN license (South Dakota or Compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and TNCC (required prior to arrival)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required, excluding travel assignments
• Completion of an approved nursing education program
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with IV medications including vasopressors, sedation, and paralytics required
• Experience with hemodynamic lines, proning, ventilator management, and telemetry required
• Strong critical thinking and assessment skills required
• Impella, IABP, and CRRT experience strongly preferred
• Must be comfortable working a 48-hour per week contract

Additional Information

• Provide direct care to critically ill ICU patients across multiple specialties in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Unit support includes 1-2 CNAs plus a mobility float aide, charge nurses overseeing all ICUs, 24/7 respiratory therapy, and on-site intensivists and APPs
• Peripheral blood draws performed by phlebotomy team
• ICU RNs are responsible for placing all midlines
• May be expected to precept nursing students
• Orientation includes hospital orientation plus one 12-hour and one 8-hour shift in the ICU
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking provided
• No RTO permitted during holidays or during the Sturgis Bike Rally (first three weeks of August)
• Time off requests up to 7 days may be approved but contract must be extended to accommodate a full 13-week term
• Minimum one prior travel assignment required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Candidates must reside at least 100 miles from the facility
• Permanent staff must wait one year before returning in a travel role