Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Aberdeen, SD
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Travel ICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Critical Care Nursing Contract in Aberdeen, South Dakota

Join a collaborative critical care team as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse in Aberdeen, SD. Provide specialized nursing care to critically ill adolescent and adult medical-surgical patients in an acute-care setting while enjoying a rewarding South Dakota travel nursing opportunity.

Travel ICU RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Aberdeen, South Dakota
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• End Date: January 18, 2027
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Shifts per Week: 3 or 4 twelve-hour shifts; a 48-hour weekly guarantee may be available
• Shift Times: 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Schedule Requirements: Rotating days and nights, every other weekend, and holiday rotation
• Call: No call requirement
• ICU Environment: Eight private critical care rooms with typical patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2; medical-surgical overflow may be assigned at a 1:4 ratio
• Orientation: Hospital and unit-specific orientation based on experience with the charting system and equipment

ICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of recent ICU or CCU nursing experience
• Active South Dakota Registered Nurse license or a valid multistate compact RN license
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Strong critical-thinking, patient assessment, communication, and clinical decision-making skills
• Ability to care for critically ill patients ranging from age 16 through geriatric populations
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with physicians, nurses, patients, families, and other healthcare professionals
• CCRN and/or TNCC certification is preferred

Travel ICU RN Responsibilities

• Provide individualized nursing care for critically ill medical-surgical and cardiac patients
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and respond promptly to changing conditions, complications, and emergencies
• Interpret and respond to hemodynamic monitoring results
• Care for patients requiring central lines, arterial lines, ventilators, and other critical care equipment
• Use EPIC electronic documentation and smart infusion pump technology to support safe, efficient patient care
• Anticipate patient needs and escalate concerns appropriately
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team and communicate effectively with patients and families
• Delegate and supervise care provided by unlicensed personnel in accordance with applicable standards
• Float to medical-surgical or pediatric assignments when critical care census and staffing needs permit

Aberdeen offers a welcoming community, convenient amenities, and access to the outdoor beauty of northeastern South Dakota. Apply now to join this critical care healthcare team as a Travel ICU Registered Nurse.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.