PICU RN
Rapid City, SD
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Flexible

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Variable, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PICU Registered Nurse requiring a SD or compact RN license and PICU experience with ventilated and drip-titration patients.

Details

• Work in a combined Pediatrics unit with 15 pediatric beds and 5 PICU beds
• Care for pediatric patients ages 0-18 and stable adult overflow patients
• General Pediatrics patient population includes respiratory illness, diabetes, septicemia, cellulitis, hyperbilirubinemia, neglect/abuse, mental health, trauma, neurology, and general surgeries
• Advanced Care Pediatrics population includes acute and chronic respiratory insufficiency, circulatory failure, infectious disease, endocrine/metabolic disorders, neurologic disease, toxic ingestions, trauma, and hematologic/oncologic disease
• Patient ratios are 1:5 in General Pediatrics and 1:1-2 in Advanced Care Pediatrics
• Uses EPIC charting system and Omnicell for medication dispensing
• 12-hour variable shifts with a 36-hour work week
• Weekend rotation required every other weekend
• May be placed on low census or on-call status
• Floating required to NICU (30 bed feeder/grower unit with 1:3 ratios)

Requirements

• Active RN license (South Dakota or Compact) required
• Current certifications: BLS, PALS, and NIHSS
• NRP certification is not required
• Minimum 1.5 years of general nursing experience required
• First-time travelers considered only with more than 2 years of experience
• Completion of an approved nursing education program
• PICU experience required, including ability to titrate drips and care for mechanically ventilated patients
• Skilled in physical assessment of patients ranging from pediatric to adult
• Proficient in EPIC charting system
• Able to evaluate patient symptoms, vital signs, administer medications, and educate patients and families on care plans

Additional Information

• Unit supported by CNAs at a 1:5 ratio, a floating charge nurse covering both units, and a Nurse Clinician/Educator as a resource nurse
• RNs are responsible for drawing their own labs and starting their own IVs, with ultrasound available for difficult IV access
• Additional support includes Case Management, Social Work, Respiratory Therapy, Hospitalists with Pediatric APP support, and Pediatric Pharmacy
• Orientation includes 1 day of facility orientation and 2 days of unit orientation with a preceptor
• Holiday coverage required for all holidays
• Time off requests must be pre-approved
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking available in an on-site parking garage
• Facility has a traveler-friendly, at-home culture with emphasis on learning and growth
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible