Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Rapid City, SD
TotalMed RN
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Travel ICU RN – Rapid City, SD

$3,101.22 Gross Weekly Pay
18-Week Contract
48 Hours Per Week Required
Night Shift
Start Date: 11/30/2026
Level II Trauma Center | 417 Beds

A busy Level II Trauma Center in Rapid City, South Dakota is seeking an experienced ICU Registered Nurse for a high-acuity mixed ICU environment. This assignment is ideal for critical care nurses who enjoy caring for a diverse patient population including medical, surgical, cardiac, neuro, and trauma patients.

Clinical Interview & Manager Approval Required

Assignment Highlights

• $3,101.22 Gross Weekly Pay
• 18-Week Contract
• 48 Hours Per Week (Required)
• Night Shift
• Epic EMR
• Free Parking
• Navy Scrubs

Unit Overview

This 39-bed ICU consists of:

• Medical ICU (MICU)
• Surgical ICU (SICU)
• Cardiac ICU (CICU)
• Trauma ICU (TICU)

The unit operates as one large ICU divided into specialty pods. Travelers will not float to CVICU unless they have previous experience in that specialty.

Patient Population

You'll care for a variety of critically ill patients including:

• ARDS
• MI
• CVA/TIA
• COVID
• Post Cardiac Cath
• Post-Surgical Patients
• Multiple System Trauma
• Medical and Surgical ICU Patients
• Neurological Critical Care Patients

Cardiac experience is preferred, including:

• CABG
• TAVR
• Post-operative cardiac recovery

Patient Ratios

• 1:1
• 1:2
• Occasionally 1:3 based on acuity

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience preferred (excluding travel assignments)
• Candidates with 1.5 years of ICU experience may be considered with management approval if they have significant RN experience outside of ICU
• Minimum one completed travel assignment required
• Epic experience required
• Must reside more than 100 miles from any Monument Health facility
• Former Monument Health employees must wait one year before returning as a traveler

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS
• TNCC

TNCC is required prior to arrival. Candidates unwilling to obtain TNCC will not be considered.

Preferred Experience

Strong experience with:

• Vasopressors
• Sedation Drips
• Paralytics
• Ventilator Management
• Hemodynamic Monitoring
• Proning
• Telemetry Interpretation
• Critical Care Assessments

Highly Preferred:

• Impella
• IABP
• CRRT

Floating Expectations

Floating is uncommon but may occur when overstaffed. Travelers may float to:

• Med Surg
• Telemetry
• Other Adult Inpatient Units

Candidates should be comfortable floating if needed.

Unit Support

• Nurse Aides and Mobility Support Staff
• Two ICU Charge Nurses
• Respiratory Therapy 24/7
• Intensivist Coverage
• APP Support on Nights
• Phlebotomy Services
• Resource Nurse Support

Scheduling Information

• 48-hour workweek is required and non-negotiable
• No call requirements
• Every other weekend preferred but not guaranteed
• No RTO during holidays
• Up to 7 days RTO may be approved with manager approval
• No RTO permitted during the first three weeks of August (Sturgis Rally)

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for an ICU nurse who:

• Thrives in a fast-paced trauma environment
• Has strong critical thinking skills
• Works well within a multidisciplinary team
• Is comfortable caring for a wide variety of ICU patients
• Can commit to a 48-hour schedule

Specialty: ICU
Location: Rapid City, SD
Shift: Nights
Contract Length: 18 Weeks
Start Date: 11/30/2026
Hours: 48 Hours Per Week Required
EMR: Epic
Weekly Pay: $3,101.22 Gross Weekly Pay
Local Candidates Not Accepted (100-Mile Radius Rule Applies)