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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 48-hour/week contract requiring at least one prior travel assignment and a SD or compact RN license.

Details

• 39-bed mixed ICU encompassing MICU, SICU, CICU, and TICU divided into pods
• Patients will not float to the CVICU side unless experienced in that specialty
• Complex ICU patient population including surgical, medical, cardiac, neuro, and heavy trauma cases
• Diagnoses include ARDS, MI, CVA/TIA, COVID, post cardiac cath, post-surgical, and multiple system trauma
• Cardiac experience with CABG/TAVR 24-48 hrs post op preferred but not required
• RN to patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2, and occasionally 1:3 depending on acuity
• 12-hour day shifts totaling 48 hours per week
• Weekend rotation attempted for every other weekend, though not guaranteed
• No on-call requirements
• Floating uncommon unless overstaffed, could float to any adult floor including Medsurg/Tele at 1:4 ratio
• ICU RNs qualified to float to ED; PCU RNs qualified to float to ICU
• Epic EMR used, required for ICU
• Baxter IV pumps and Omnicell medication dispensing system used
• Unit supported by CNAs, a mobility float aide, charge nurses, phlebotomy for peripheral draws, resource nurses as staffing allows, 24/7 respiratory therapy, and onsite intensivists and APPs

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 excluding travel experience strongly preferred
• Minimum one prior travel assignment required; first-time travelers not accepted
• Completion of an accredited nursing education program
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with IV medications including vasopressors, sedation, and paralytics
• Experience with hemodynamic lines, proning, ventilator management, and telemetry
• Strong critical thinking, assessment skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced team setting
• Impella, IABP, and CRRT experience strongly preferred
• Must be comfortable working a 48-hour/week contract

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to complex ICU patients across medical, surgical, cardiac, neuro, and trauma populations
• May be expected to precept nursing students
• Orientation includes hospital and department orientation, iLearns modules, and floor shadow shifts
• No RTO permitted during holidays or during the Sturgis Bike Rally (first three weeks of August)
• Time off requests of up to 7 days may be approved but must extend the contract to a full 13 weeks
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking available on site
• Travelers must reside at least 100 miles from any Monument Health facility
• Permanent staff must wait one year before returning in a travel role
• Facility is known to be traveler friendly and frequently renews travel contracts