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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a complex, mixed-unit critical care position requiring a compact or SD RN license and prior travel experience.

Details

• Work in a 39-bed mixed ICU encompassing MICU, SICU, CICU, and TICU pods
• Care for complex ICU patients including surgical, medical, cardiac, neuro, and heavy trauma cases
• Patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2, and occasionally 1:3 depending on acuity
• 12-hour day shifts on a 48-hour per week schedule
• Weekend rotation attempted for every other weekend, though not guaranteed
• No on-call requirements
• Floating uncommon but possible to adult floors including Medsurg/Tele at 1:4 ratio when overstaffed
• Would not float to CVICU unless experienced in that specialty
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris (transitioning to Baxter) pumps, and Omnicell

Requirements

• Active RN license (South Dakota Board of Nursing or Compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and TNCC (must be obtained prior to arrival if not already held)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required, excluding travel experience
• Completion of an approved nursing education program
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with IV vasopressors, sedation, paralytics, hemodynamic lines, proning, ventilator management, and telemetry required
• Strong critical thinking, assessment skills, and ability to work well in a fast-paced team setting required
• Experience with Impella, IABP, and CRRT strongly preferred
• Cardiac experience (CABG/TAVR, 24-48 hrs post-op) preferred but not required
• Must have at least one prior travel assignment

Additional Information

• Support staff includes 1-2 CNAs per unit plus a mobility float aide, charge nurses, resource nurses, 24/7 RT, and onsite intensivists/APPs
• Peripheral blood draws performed by phlebotomy; ICU RNs place all midlines
• Orientation includes hospital orientation, department orientation with iLearns, and floor shifts
• May be expected to precept students
• 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 considered, with contract extension required to meet full 13-week term
• Must reside at least 100 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
• Permanent staff must wait one year before returning as a travel employee
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position