RN - ICU

Details

Client Name
Monument Health Rapid City Hospital

Job Type
Travel

Offering
Nursing

Profession
RN

Specialty
ICU

Job ID
19052539

Job Title
RN - ICU

Weekly Pay
$2044.0


Shift Details

Shift
Nights

Scheduled Hours
36


Job Order Details

Start Date
09/14/2026

End Date
01/16/2027

Duration
18 Week(s)


Job Description
ICU Registered Nurse (RN)

General Information

This position involves working in a mixed ICU unit with 39 beds, including MICU, SICU, CICU, and TICU. The unit is divided into pods, and floating to other specialty areas will only occur if the nurse has the requisite experience.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience preferred, excluding travel assignments.
• If the candidate has 1.5 years of ICU experience, they may be considered with significant nursing experience outside of ICU.
• First-time travelers are not accepted; candidates must have completed at least one prior travel assignment.
• Travelers must reside at least 100 miles away from any facility location.

Patient Types

The ICU delivers care for complex patients across a range of issues, including but not limited to:

• Surgical and medical emergencies
• Cardiac conditions (preferred competence in handling these patients)
• Neurological issues
• Trauma cases

Common diagnoses may include:

• Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
• Myocardial Infarction (MI)
• Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) / Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
• COVID-19 treatment
• Post-surgical recovery
• Multiple system trauma

Preferred Experience

• Cardiac experience, particularly with CABG/TAVR cases 24 to 48 hours post-operative.
• Familiarity with fresh open heart cases is only acceptable if the nurse is experienced.

Patient Ratios

Registered Nurses typically manage patient ratios of:

• 1:1
• 1:2
• 1:3 (rare, depending on acuity)

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NIHS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - this is required prior to arrival

Required Education

Candidates must have completed a nursing education program that is approved by a nursing board and hold a Registered Nurse (RN) license in South Dakota.

Skills Required

• Experience with the Epic charting system is required.
• Ability to work a 48-hour week contract.
• Experience and comfort managing complex patients and critical situations.
• Proficiency with IV medications (including vasopressors, sedation, and paralytics).
• Experience with hemodynamic lines, proning, ventilator management, and telemetry.
• Strong critical thinking and assessment skills.
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.
• Experience with Impella, IABP, and CRRT is strongly preferred.

Unit Support

• Nurse Aide support is provided with 1-2 CNAs per unit along with a mobility float aide.
• ARN to oversee the ICU operations and provide resources as needed.
• Respiratory Therapists available 24/7.
• Physicians on-site include 3 Intensivists during the day and 2 at night, along with an Advanced Practice Provider on night shifts.

Orientation and Scheduling

New hires will undergo comprehensive orientation, including:

• 8-hour orientation and iLEARN sessions.
• 4-hour session for completing iLEARN modules.
• 2 x 12-hour shifts of floor-oriented training, followed by an independent shift (12 hours) for 48 GH travelers.

Weekend and Holiday Expectations

Weekend rotations are


Client Details

Address
353 Fairmont Blvd

City
Rapid City

State
SD

Zip Code
57701


Unit Details

Unit Description
General Information
Beds: 39 - MICU, SICU, CICU, TICU - mixed unit
Minimal Experience:
2 years of ICU experience EXCLUDING travel experience is most preferred
If they have 1.5 years of ICU experience EXCLUDING travel, please have CRT send to management team for approval
Will you accept a first-time traveler? No. Minimum one prior travel assignment
Traveler must reside >100 miles outside of 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: 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, 2:1, 3:1