Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - $2,275 per week in Rapid City, SD

Provide direct nursing care to neonatal patients across all gestational ages in a Level III NICU setting, including diagnoses such as low birth weight, high-frequency ventilation, nitric oxide therapy, total body cooling, and feeders/growers. Work within a Magnet-designated, teaching hospital facility featuring a robust support team including 24/7 Neonatologist and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner coverage, Respiratory Therapy, a Transport Team, and Lactation Consultants.

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified NICU RN in Rapid City, South Dakota, 57701!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to neonatal patients across all gestational ages in a Level III NICU setting, including diagnoses such as low birth weight, high-frequency ventilation, nitric oxide therapy, total body cooling, and feeders/growers
• Manage ventilators, perform IV starts, assist with chest tubes, and titrate IV medications
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:1 to 1:4 depending on acuity
• Perform phlebotomy as required (no IV/VAT team on unit)
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including Neonatologists, Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, Respiratory Therapy, and Lactation Consultants available 24/7
• Float as needed to PICU, Pediatrics, Postpartum, Newborn Nursery, or Adult Constant Observation

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure - South Dakota Board of Nursing licensure required
• Graduation from a board of nursing-approved nursing education program
• Minimum 1.5 years of NICU experience (first-time travelers must have 2+ years of experience)
• Required certifications: BLS, NRP, and PALS
• Proficiency with EPIC charting system (candidates without EPIC experience must be disclosed prior to submission for facility approval)
• Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• STABLE certification preferred
• Experience with neonatal resuscitation (charge nurse attends deliveries)
• Familiarity with Alaris pumps and Omnicell medication dispensing systems
• Prior travel nursing experience in a NICU setting

Why Join Us

• Work within a Magnet-designated, teaching hospital facility featuring a robust support team including 24/7 Neonatologist and Neonatal Nurse Practitioner coverage, Respiratory Therapy, a Transport Team, and Lactation Consultants
• Free on-site parking available; scrubs provided in navy