Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler

Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 15

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-09-21

$3,154.52/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 12-hour night shift assignment, requiring at least one prior travel contract and a SD or compact RN license.

Details

39-bed mixed ICU (MICU, SICU, CICU, TICU) divided into pods; no floating to CVICU side without prior experience

Complex ICU patient population including surgical, medical, cardiac, neuro, and heavy trauma cases

Common diagnoses include ARDS, MI, CVA/TIA, COVID, post cardiac cath, and multiple system trauma

Cardiac experience preferred, including CABG/TAVR patients 24-48 hrs post-op

RN to patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2, and occasionally 1:3 based on acuity

12-hour night shift schedule totaling 48 hours per week

Weekend rotation targeted for every other weekend, though not guaranteed

No on-call requirements

Floating uncommon, reserved for overstaffed situations; could float to any adult floor including Medsurg/Tele with 1:4 ratio

ICU RNs may float to ED and PCU RNs may float into ICU depending on experience

Support staff includes 1-2 CNAs per unit plus a mobility float aide, charge nurses overseeing all ICUs, 24/7 respiratory therapy, and onsite intensivists/APPs

Peripheral blood draws performed by phlebotomy; ICU RNs place all midlines

Uses Epic EMR, Alaris (transitioning to Baxter) pumps, and Omnicell

Requirements

Active RN license (SD or compact) required

BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications required

TNCC certification required, or willingness to obtain prior to arrival

Minimum 2 years ICU experience preferred, excluding travel experience

Candidates with 1.5 years ICU experience and significant non-ICU RN experience may be considered pending management approval

At least one prior travel assignment required; first-time travelers not accepted

Epic EMR experience required

Experience with IV medications including vasopressors, sedation, and paralytics required

Experience with hemodynamic lines, proning, ventilator management, and telemetry required

Impella, IABP, and CRRT experience strongly preferred

Strong critical thinking, assessment skills, and comfort in a fast-paced, high-acuity team environment required

Must be comfortable working a 48-hour per week contract

Additional Information

Provide direct critical care to complex ICU patients across multiple specialties

May be expected to precept nursing students

Facility orientation includes hospital orientation, department orientation with iLearns, and floor orientation shifts

Navy scrub color required

Free parking available

No RTO permitted during holidays or during the Sturgis Bike Rally (first 3 weeks of August)

Time off requests up to 7 days may be approved, but contract must be extended to complete a full 13-week assignment

Travelers must reside at least 100 miles from any Monument Health facility; local candidates not accepted

Former permanent staff must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler

Facility is known for being traveler-friendly with high renewal rates