Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,290 per week

Job Description & Requirements Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Rapid City, South Dakota. Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit Discipline: RN Start Date: 03/09/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, days, nights Employment Type: Travel General Information Beds: 39 - MICU, SICU, CICU, TICU - mixed unit Minimal Experience: 2 years of ICU experience EXCLUDING travel experience is most preferred Will you accept a first-time traveler? No. Minimum one prior travel assignment. Travelers must live 100 miles away from any Monument Health facility Permanent staff must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler Patient Types: Complex ICU patients ranging from surgical, medical, cardiac (preferred), neuro and trauma Diagnoses include but are not limited to: ARDS, MI, CVA/TIA, COVID, s/p cardiac cath, post-surgical, multiple system trauma - heavy trauma population Cardiac experience is preferred (not required): CABG/TAVR - 24 to 48 hrs post op experience is preferred but not required for travelers Will not take fresh open hearts unless they are experienced, and the facility felt comfortable with this - given to permanent staff Patient Ratios: RN: 1:1, 1:2, 1:3 (rare) - acuity dependent Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, TNCC (REQUIRED) - please decline travelers that would not be willing to obtain this certification prior to arrival Required Education: Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing; Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing Skills required: Epic experience; Comfortability working a 48hr/week contract - this is not negotiable for this unit; Experience with the above-mentioned patients; If traveler has experience outside of this specialty - please include this is your offer details; ICU RN qualified to float to ED; PCU RN qualified to float to ICU; Experience with IV medications (vasopressors, sedation, paralytics), hemodynamic lines, proning, ventilator management, telemetry, strong critical thinking and assessment skills, working well in team setting, comfortable in fast pace setting with all critical patients. Impella, IABP and CRRT - strongly preferred Please ask traveler to describe a time when they exceeded a leaders expectations and share this information in your offer email. Support on the Unit: CNA: 1-2 Nurse Aides per unit + mobility float aide; Charge nurse: 2 CRNs oversee all ICUs; Phlebotomy? Yes, peripheral blood draws only; IV/VAT Team? ICU CRNs place all midlines; Resource Nurse: Yes, staffing dependent; RT: Yes, 24/7; Physicians: 3 Intensivists on days, 2 on nights + APP on nights Charting System: Epic - REQUIRED FOR ED & ICU; Alaris- (Will be switching to Baxter Pumps by October); Omnicell Floating: If yes, where? Not common unless overstaffed. Could float to any adult floor - including Medsurg/Tele with 1:4 ratio. Confirm traveler comfortability during interview Orientation: (facility and unit). Hospital orientation; (1) 12 hour shift and (1) 8 hour shift in the ICU Scheduling: Weekend rotation: Every other-but not guaranteed; Will they be on call? If so, what is that schedule? No; Holiday Expectations: No RTO during holidays; Approval of time off? Up to 7 days - must extend to accommodate a full 13-week contract. No RTO during Sturgis Bike Rally (first 3 weeks in August every year) Other notes: Scrub Color: Navy; Free Parking? Yes About Malone Healthcare - Nursing With a commitmentto providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings. Benefits Weekly pay Holiday Pay Guaranteed Hours Continuing Education 401k retirement plan Pet insurance Referral bonus Medical benefits Dental benefits Vision benefits License and certification reimbursement Life insurance #J-18808-Ljbffr Malone Healthcare Solutions