Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
Rapid City, SD
Thrive Staffing
3x12 hrs, Flexible

Job Title: Registered Nurse - NICU

City/State: Rapid City, South Dakota

Shift: 12 Hour Variable, 3x12 Flex

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Start Date: 08/31/2026

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse in the NICU is responsible for providing specialized nursing care to neonates of all gestational ages in a Level 3 NICU setting. This role requires management of various neonatal diagnoses including low birth weight and high frequency ventilation, as well as care of feeders/growers. The unit does not perform ECMO or cardiac surgery.

Responsibilities:

• Manage ventilations, perform IV starts, manage chest tubes, and titrate IV medications.
• Participate in and support neonatal resuscitation efforts.
• Work within a team including CNAs, charge nurses, respiratory therapists, neonatologists, and neonatal nurse practitioners.
• Assist with transport team tasks when required.
• Float to PICU, Pediatrics, Postpartum, Newborn Nursery, or Adult units if needed.

Requirements:

• BLS, NRP, and PALS certifications; STABLE preferred.
• Completion of a nursing education program approved by a board of nursing; Registered Nurse (RN) licensed by the South Dakota Board of Nursing.
• Minimum of 1.5 years of NICU experience; first-time travelers accepted with 2+ years of experience.
• Experience in managing ventilations, performing IV starts, and neonatal resuscitation preferred.