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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Aberdeen, SD
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

RN (Registered Nurse) – ICU / Critical Care

Location

Aberdeen, SD | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM–7:30 PM or 7:00 PM–7:30 AM) | Rotating days/nights or straight nights available | Every other weekend (Friday/Saturday/Sunday) required with holiday rotation | No call requirement

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individualized nursing care for critically ill patients ranging from adolescent (16+) through geriatric populations in a medical/surgical critical care setting
• Perform thorough patient assessments utilizing strong critical thinking skills to analyze data and respond appropriately to changing clinical situations
• Interpret and respond to hemodynamic monitoring results; anticipate and respond to patient complications, situations, and/or crises
• Operate and utilize unit equipment including EPIC One Chart, PLUM IV smart pumps, central lines, arterial lines, ventilators, IABP, and overhead patient lift systems
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare team members; delegate and supervise unlicensed personnel and communicate effectively to resolve conflicts and issues
• May float to Med/Surg unit when CCU census is low; may be asked to supervise students assigned to the unit as part of their clinical training

Required Qualifications

• Active South Dakota RN license or multistate compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Strong critical thinking and independent clinical decision-making skills; must be self-directed
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with peers, physicians, patients, and families
• Candidates must live within 80 miles of the facility to be eligible for local placement consideration

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Minimum 2 years of CCU/critical care experience preferred
• Prior Med/Surg or Emergency Department experience is a plus
• CCRN and/or TNCC certification preferred
• Familiarity with EPIC One Chart electronic health records system

Why Join Us

• Work in an 8-bed private room critical care unit with a favorable nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:1 or 1:2 for critical care patients — you will not work alone, as minimum staffing requires at least 2 RNs when patients are present
• Structured orientation program including facility-level and unit-specific onboarding tailored to your prior experience and familiarity with equipment and charting systems