Travel ICU RN - Night Shift RN

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview
Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
Hours: 36 hrs/wk
Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
Length: 13 weeks
Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced travel RN for a mixed ICU position in Rapid City, SD, requiring at least 2 years of ICU experience (excluding travel), Epic proficiency, and current TNCC certification.
Details

• 39-bed mixed ICU divided into pods, encompassing MICU, SICU, CICU, and TICU
• Complex ICU patient population including surgical, medical, cardiac, neuro, and trauma cases
• Diagnoses include ARDS, MI, CVA/TIA, COVID, post-cardiac cath, post-surgical, and multiple system trauma — heavy trauma population
• Cardiac experience preferred; CABG/TAVR post-op (24–48 hrs) experience is a plus but not required
• Patient ratios are acuity-dependent: 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3 (rare)
• 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation (not guaranteed)
• No on-call requirements
• Floating is uncommon but possible to any adult floor, including Med/Surg or Tele, at a 1:4 ratio when overstaffed
• Charting via Epic (required), Alaris pumps (transitioning to Baxter), and Omnicell

Requirements
Active RN license — SD license or Compact RN license accepted
Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and TNCC (must be obtained prior to start)
Minimum 2 years of ICU experience excluding travel experience strongly preferred; candidates with 1.5 years of non-travel ICU experience plus significant RN experience outside the ICU may be considered
Epic EMR experience required
Proficiency with IV medications including vasopressors, sedation, and paralytics
Experience with hemodynamic lines, ventilator management, proning, and telemetry monitoring
Experience with Impella, IABP, and CRRT strongly preferred
Minimum one prior travel nursing assignment required; first-time travelers will not be considered
Must reside more than 100 miles from any facility in the health system to be eligible
Former permanent staff must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
Two professional references dated within the past year required for consideration
DOB and SSN required for consideration
Additional Information
Unit support includes 1–2 CNAs per unit, a mobility float aide, 2 charge RNs overseeing all ICUs, a staffing-dependent resource nurse, 24/7 respiratory therapy, and intensivist and APP physician coverage around the clock
Travelers will not be assigned fresh open-heart cases unless they have demonstrated experience and facility approval; travelers will not float to the CVICU side unless experienced in that specialty
Orientation includes hospital orientation, one 8-hour department orientation session, one 4-hour iLearns session, and two 12-hour floor orientation shifts
May be expected to precept nursing students
RTO is not permitted during holidays or the Sturgis Bike Rally (first three weeks of August); up to 7 days of RTO may be approved with contract extension
Scrub color: Navy
Free parking is available on-site
American Traveler Job ID #P-722831. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU
About American Traveler
With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.