Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $3,103 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a fast-paced 39-bed mixed ICU requiring prior travel experience and cardiac/trauma critical care skills.

Details

• 39-bed mixed ICU (MICU, SICU, CICU, TICU) divided into pods
• Complex patient population including surgical, medical, cardiac, neuro, and trauma cases with heavy trauma volume
• Common diagnoses include ARDS, MI, CVA/TIA, COVID, post cardiac cath, and multi-system trauma
• Cardiac experience preferred, including 24-48 hr post-op CABG/TAVR care
• RN to patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2, and rarely 1:3 depending on acuity
• 12-hour night shifts, 48 hours per week
• Weekend rotation attempted for every other weekend, not guaranteed
• No on-call requirements
• Floating uncommon unless overstaffed, could float to adult Medsurg/Tele units at 1:4 ratio
• ICU RNs qualified to float to ED, PCU RNs qualified to float to ICU
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris pumps (transitioning to Baxter), and Omnicell

Requirements

• Active RN license (South Dakota or Compact) required
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications required (TNCC must be obtained prior to arrival if not already held)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required, excluding travel assignments
• Completion of an accredited nursing education program
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with IV medications including vasopressors, sedation, and paralytics
• Experience with hemodynamic lines, proning, ventilator management, and telemetry
• Impella, IABP, and CRRT experience strongly preferred
• Strong critical thinking, assessment skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced team environment

Additional Information

• Care for critically ill ICU patients requiring advanced monitoring and interventions
• Support staff includes 1-2 CNAs plus a mobility float aide, 2 charge RNs overseeing all ICUs, 24/7 respiratory therapy, and on-site intensivists and APPs
• Peripheral blood draws performed by phlebotomy, midlines placed by ICU RNs
• Resource nurse support available depending on staffing needs
• Orientation includes hospital and department orientation, iLearns modules, and floor shadow shifts
• May be expected to precept nursing students
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking available
• No RTO permitted during assigned holidays or during the Sturgis Bike Rally (first three weeks of August)
• Time off requests up to 7 days considered, with contract extension required to complete a full 13-week assignment
• Minimum one prior travel assignment required; first-time travelers not accepted
• Candidates must reside at least 100 miles from the facility
• Permanent staff must wait one year before returning as a traveler

American Traveler Job ID #P-759318. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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