ICU RN
Rapid City, SD
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN requiring at least one prior travel assignment, strong critical care skills, and a 48-hour/week contract commitment.

Details

• 39-bed mixed ICU unit covering MICU, SICU, CICU, and TICU patients, divided into pods
• Patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2, and occasionally 1:3 based on acuity
• Complex ICU patients including surgical, medical, cardiac, neuro, and heavy trauma cases
• Common diagnoses include ARDS, MI, CVA/TIA, COVID, post-cardiac cath, post-surgical, and multiple system trauma
• Cardiac experience preferred, including CABG/TAVR patients 24-48 hours post-op
• 12-hour night shifts on a 48-hour/week contract
• Weekend rotation attempted for every other weekend, though not guaranteed
• No on-call requirements
• Floating uncommon but may occur to adult floors including Medsurg/Tele at a 1:4 ratio if overstaffed
• Would not float to CVICU unless experienced in that specialty
• Epic EMR required; Alaris pumps in use, transitioning to Baxter pumps by October
• Support staff includes CNAs, charge nurses, resource nurses, 24/7 RT, and onsite intensivists/APPs

Requirements

• Active RN license (SD or Compact) required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and TNCC (must obtain prior to arrival if not already held)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required, excluding travel experience
• Completion of an accredited nursing education program required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with IV medications including vasopressors, sedation, and paralytics required
• Experience with hemodynamic lines, proning, ventilator management, and telemetry required
• Impella, IABP, and CRRT experience strongly preferred
• Strong critical thinking, assessment skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced team environment required
• Must be comfortable with a 48-hour/week contract commitment

Additional Information

• Provide direct care to complex, critically ill ICU patients across multiple specialties
• May be expected to precept nursing students
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking provided onsite
• 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 must be extended to accommodate a full 13-week contract
• Travelers must have at least one prior travel assignment; first-time travelers not accepted
• Permanent staff must wait one year before returning as a traveler
• Travelers must live 100 miles away from any facility within the health system
• Facility is known for being traveler friendly with high renewal rates