Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Sioux Falls, SD

Schedule / Job Type Contract | Days | Rotating shifts available; scheduling options may include straight nights, rotating shifts, or blocked scheduling (e.g., 1 week orientation, 7 weeks of days, 6 weeks of nights) | Every other weekend and every other holiday expected. Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient-centered care on a combined 30-bed medical-surgical and 8-bed progressive care unit managing diagnoses such as pneumonia, COPD, CHF, pulmonary embolism, and COVID-19.

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU / Pulmonary & Progressive Care

Location

Sioux Falls, SD | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Rotating shifts available; scheduling options may include straight nights, rotating shifts, or blocked scheduling (e.g., 1 week orientation, 7 weeks of days, 6 weeks of nights) | Every other weekend and every other holiday expected

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient-centered care on a combined 30-bed medical-surgical and 8-bed progressive care unit managing diagnoses such as pneumonia, COPD, CHF, pulmonary embolism, and COVID-19
• Perform and monitor advanced respiratory interventions including BiPAP, CPAP, heated high-flow oxygen, oxygen titration, non-invasive ventilation, and mechanical ventilation
• Administer and monitor intravenous medications, moderate sedation during bronchoscopies, and manage chest tubes, tracheostomies, and postoperative care
• Utilize Epic for clinical documentation, Alaris pumps for IV fluids, and Acudose for medication administration
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including case managers, social workers, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, physical therapists, and specialty providers
• Float to Med-Surg units as needed; travelers may be the first to be reassigned to another department based on census

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in South Dakota or a compact state
• BLS certification required
• ACLS certification required
• Proficiency in telemetry monitoring, medical-surgical patient care, and respiratory support modalities (BiPAP, CPAP, heated high-flow, oxygen titration, moderate sedation)
• Candidates must badge in and out at the facility each shift
• Navy blue scrubs required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Specialty nursing certification (e.g., Progressive Care Nursing or Medical-Surgical Nursing)
• Prior experience in a progressive care or intermediate care (IMC) setting
• Familiarity with Epic EMR, Alaris infusion pumps, and Acudose medication systems

Why Join Us

• Work within a structured orientation program that includes competency validation, preceptored shifts, and unit-specific training designed to set travelers up for success
• Gain diverse clinical experience in a supportive, team-oriented environment with exposure to complex pulmonary and progressive care patient populations