ICU Registered Nurse
Shakopee, MN
PRIDE Health
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

ICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Shakopee, Minnesota
Shift: Nights, 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Float RN position covering SCU and Emergency Department (ED) as needed within scope.
• Average daily census: 5 patients; 8 rooms, 10 beds.
• Weekend work required up to every other weekend.
• On-call status possible as needed.
• No block scheduling; scheduler will accommodate as best as possible.
• Local candidates within 100-mile radius not accepted.
• Pending Minnesota license accepted.
• Return-to-Office (RTO) restrictions ideally no more than 5 days.

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required.
• First-time travel nurses accepted.
• Required certifications: ACLS and BLS (American Heart Association or American Red Cross only; RQI accepted; certificate of completion not accepted). CCRN preferred but not required.
• Required clinical skills:

  • Cardiac monitoring and emergency response: dysrhythmia interpretation and management, multi-system organ failure, 12-lead EKG.
  • Thermoregulation experience (hypothermia/hyperthermia).
  • IV insulin protocol.
  • GI surgery care.
  • Chronic and acute renal failure management.
  • IV therapy: accessing ports, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line and PICC line care, IV starts.
  • Medication administration: continuous IV paralytics/neuromuscular blockade, sedation, emergency meds, procedural sedation, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips.
  • Neurological care: stroke management, external ventricular drains, hypothermia protocol, ICP monitoring, lumbar drains, post-neurosurgery care, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury.
  • Respiratory/thoracic care: BiPAP/CPAP assistance, chest tube insertion/removal, ventilator care, high flow nasal cannula, ABG interpretation, suctioning, ventilator management.
  • Professional skills: infection and isolation precautions, PPE use, phlebotomy, surgical wound care including drains and wound vacs.

Facility & Work Environment

• Acute care hospital, Level 3 trauma center.
• Total staffed beds: 63.
• Charting system: Epic (Excellian).
• Scrub color: Navy.
• Free parking in unrestricted spaces.
• Latex-free facility.

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Current RN license for Minnesota (pending license accepted).
• ACLS and BLS certifications (AHA or ARC only).
• Additional certifications may be required based on unit assignment (e.g., CCRN preferred).

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start.
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap (must be administered after age 11; declinations not accepted without approved exemption).
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months.
  • Measles, mumps, rubella: proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer required; no exemptions for patient-facing roles.
  • Hepatitis B: positive IGG titer, proof of series, or signed declination required.
  • Varicella: positive IGG titer or 2 vaccines required; no exemptions accepted.
  • Seasonal flu vaccination documentation required for 2025-2026 season (declinations accepted).
• OSHA Respiratory Safety clearance required prior to start for fit testing.
• Drug testing not required for client clearance but must be within 1 year if completed.

Background & Screening

• Criminal background check required within 1 year of start date, including Minnesota statewide search and other standard checks.
• Minnesota DHS Net Study Fingerprint clearance required before start; candidates cannot begin with fingerprints pending unless a “more time needed” letter is provided.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 1 year of start.
• Photo for badge must be passport style, forward-facing, shoulders up, on plain background, submitted within 48 hours of contract signing.

Training & Onboarding

• Completion of pre-orientation online modules required within 72 hours of receiving login; modules take 3-9 hours depending on specialty.
• Modules must be completed before clearance to start.
• Skills checklist and medication/pharmacology competency exams required annually.

Additional Notes

• Candidate may be required to float to other units, specifically the Emergency Department.
• Client may cancel up to 3 shifts without penalty; on-call hours do not count toward guaranteed hours.
• Candidates must comply with all facility-specific policies and procedures.

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of experience who is comfortable working nights, floating between units, and managing complex critical care patients in an acute care, Level 3 trauma setting.