ICU Registered Nurse
Rapid City, SD
Thrive Staffing
4x12 hrs, Days

General Information

We are seeking experienced ICU Registered Nurses to join our mixed Intensive Care Unit, comprising 39 beds, which includes MICU, SICU, CICU, and TICU. While the unit is designed to provide a cohesive environment, nursing staff will not float to the CVICU side unless they possess specific experience in that specialty.

Minimum Experience Requirements

• 2 years of ICU experience is preferred. Travel experience will not be counted towards this requirement.
• Applicants with 1.5 years of ICU experience and substantial RN experience outside of ICU may be considered pending management approval.
• First-time travelers will not be accepted; a minimum of one prior travel assignment is required.

Location Requirements

• Travelers must reside at least 100 miles from any local facilities.
• Permanent staff must wait one year before transitioning to traveler roles.

Patient Types

Candidates will work with complex ICU patients, including but not limited to:

• Surgical cases
• Medical cases
• Cardiac cases (preferred)
• Neuro cases
• Trauma cases

Common diagnoses may include:

• ARDS
• Myocardial Infarction (MI)
• Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) / Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
• COVID-19
• Post-cardiac catheterization
• Post-surgical recovery
• Multiple system trauma

Cardiac experience is preferred, especially with CABG and TAVR cases; however, new graduates and travelers without this experience will still be considered.

Patient Ratios

The nurse-to-patient ratios are acuity-dependent and typically range from:

• 1:1
• 1:2
• 1:3 (rare)

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - this certification is mandatory and must be obtained prior to arrival.

Required Education

Candidates must have completed a nursing education program accredited by a board of nursing and hold a valid RN license.

Skills and Experience

• Proficient in the use of the Epic charting system.
• Ability to commit to a 48-hour work week.
• Experience with ICU patient care, including:
• IV medications (vasopressors, sedation, paralytics)
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• Proning
• Ventilator management
• Telemetry
• Strong critical thinking and assessment skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Experience with Impella, IABP, and CRRT is strongly preferred.
• Travelers should be prepared to share an example of exceeding a leader's expectations.

Support on the Unit

Unit support includes:

• 1-2 Nurse Aides per unit and a mobility float aide.
• 2 Charge Nurses overseeing all ICUs.
• 24/7 Respiratory Therapy support.
• Intensivists available during the day and 2 on night shifts, along with an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) during the night.

Orientation

Orientation includes:

• Hospital-wide orientation.
• One 8-hour department orientation session and one 4-hour session to complete