Job Description
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: 06/29/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
- Hours: 48 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week night shift contract at a Level II Trauma, Magnet-designated teaching hospital in Rapid City, SD, requiring Epic proficiency and a minimum of one prior travel assignment.
Details
- Mixed ICU setting (MICU, SICU, CICU, TICU) in a 39-bed unit within a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, and Magnet-designated teaching hospital
- Complex ICU patient population including surgical, medical, cardiac, neuro, and trauma cases with diagnoses such as ARDS, MI, CVA/TIA, COVID, post-cardiac cath, post-surgical, and multi-system trauma
- Patient ratios are 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3 (rare) based on acuity
- Cardiac experience preferred, particularly CABG/TAVR 24–48 hrs post-op; fresh open-heart cases are not assigned to travelers unless experience and facility comfort are confirmed
- Charting system: Epic (required); Alaris pumps (transitioning to Baxter pumps); Omnicell
- 12-hour night shifts at 48 hours per week
- Every other weekend rotation
- No on-call responsibilities
- Floating is uncommon but possible to adult floors including Med/Surg or Tele at a 1:4 ratio when overstaffed
Requirements
- Active RN license in South Dakota or a Compact state currently in hand
- Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and TNCC (must be obtained prior to start if not already held)
- Minimum 2 years of ICU experience excluding travel experience strongly preferred; candidates with at least 1.5 years of ICU experience excluding travel and significant RN experience outside of ICU may be considered with management approval
- Epic EMR experience required
- Experience with vasopressors, sedation, paralytics, hemodynamic lines, proning, ventilator management, and telemetry
- Experience with Impella, IABP, and CRRT strongly preferred
- Strong critical thinking, assessment skills, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, all-critical-patient environment
- Must reside at least 100 miles from any Monument Health facility
- Minimum of one prior travel assignment required; first-time travelers will not be considered
- 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 plus a mobility float aide, 2 Charge RNs overseeing all ICUs, a resource nurse (staffing dependent), 24/7 Respiratory Therapy, and physician coverage with 3 intensivists on days and 2 intensivists plus an APP on nights
- ICU CRNs place all midlines; peripheral blood draws are handled by phlebotomy
- Orientation consists of one 12-hour shift and one 8-hour shift on the ICU unit, plus general hospital orientation
- No RTO approved during holidays or the Sturgis Bike Rally (first three weeks of August); up to 7 days of time off may be approved otherwise, and the contract must be extended to accommodate any approved time off
- Navy scrubs required
- Free parking is available on site
- Former permanent staff must wait 1 year before returning to the facility as a traveler
American Traveler Job ID #P-711641. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 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.