Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,344 per week
American Traveler
Rapid City, SD, US,
57700
Per Diem
8 October 2025
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: 10/06/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN with strong critical care skills and required certifications for a night shift position with a 48-hour work week.
Responsibilities
- Work in a large mixed ICU setting (MICU, SICU, CICU, TICU) within a hospital
- Patient population includes complex medical, surgical, cardiac, neuro, and trauma cases
- Common diagnoses include ARDS, MI, CVA/TIA, COVID, post-op, and multiple system trauma
- Assigned patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2, 1:3 rarely based on acuity
- Utilizes Epic charting system (required), Alaris/Baxter pumps, and Omnicell
- Night shifts are 12 hours in length with rotating weekends
- Floating is uncommon but may involve other adult units including MedSurg/Tele
- Orientation includes hospital orientation plus two ICU precepted shifts (12hr and 8hr)
- Responsibilities include managing critical patients through multidisciplinary teamwork and rapidly evolving scenarios
- Collaboration with CNA staff, charge RNs, resource nurses, phlebotomy, respiratory therapists, and intensivists
- No on-call required
- No RTO during holidays or during first three weeks of August (Sturgis Bike Rally)
- Navy scrubs are required
- Free parking is available on site
- Travelers may float to other adult units if overstaffed, with comfort level discussed during interview
Requirements
- Valid RN license through South Dakota Board of Nursing or compact equivalent
- BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS required
- TNCC required prior to start
- Minimum two years recent ICU experience (excluding travel); candidates with 1.5 years and significant non-ICU RN experience considered with management approval
- At least one prior travel assignment required; first-time travelers not accepted
- Epic charting experience required
- Strong skills with ventilator management, IV medication administration (vasopressors, sedation, paralytics), hemodynamic lines, proning, and telemetry
- Strongly prefer experience with Impella, IABP, and CRRT
- Must live at least 100 miles from any Monument Health facility
- Permanent employees must wait one year before returning as a traveler
Benefits
- High Pay and Bonuses
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
- 401(k) Plan
- Weekly Payroll Deposit
- Free Online CEUs
- Generous Housing Allowance
- Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
- Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
- Traveler Rewards and Discounts
American Traveler Job ID #P-605101. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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.