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$3,132/wk
Travel RN - ICU
Rapid City, South Dakota
Overview
Magnet Hospital
Posted 2+ weeks ago
Shift
Nights, 4x12hrs
Hours
48 hrs/wk
Start Date
Nov 17, 2025
Length
13 weeks
Openings
1
Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.
Details
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Job Details

  • Work in a 39-bed mixed ICU setting including MICU, SICU, CICU, and TICU
  • Patient population includes surgical, medical, cardiac, neuro, and trauma critical care
  • Common diagnoses include ARDS, MI, CVA/TIA, COVID, post-cardiac cath, post-surgical, and multi-system trauma
  • RN-to-patient ratios are typically 1:1 or 1:2, with 1:3 on rare occasions based on acuity
  • 48-hour work weeks with 12-hour night shifts
  • Epic used for charting; experience required
  • Use of specialized equipment such as Alaris, Omnicell, ventilators, and preferred experience with Impella, IABP, and CRRT
  • Floating is uncommon but may occur to any adult floor, including MedSurg/Tele
  • Orientation includes hospital orientation and up to 20 hours on the ICU unit
  • Every other weekend required; no on-call responsibility

Job Requirements

  • Active South Dakota or compact RN license
  • BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications are required
  • Minimum of 2 years recent ICU experience, excluding travel assignments, is strongly preferred
  • Candidates with 1.5 years ICU experience and significant other RN experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis
  • Experience administering IV medications, managing hemodynamic lines, proning, ventilator management, and telemetry required
  • Must be comfortable working 48-hour weeks
  • Epic EMR experience required
  • Must have completed a board-approved nursing education program
  • Prior travel assignment required (first-time travelers not accepted)
  • Must live at least 100 miles from any Monument Health facility
  • Previous permanent staff must wait one year before returning as a traveler

Additional Information

  • Care for complex ICU patients including cardiac, neuro, trauma, and post-surgical cases
  • Responsibilities include use and management of advanced life support equipment and vasoactive drugs
  • Collaborative team including charge nurses, CNAs, mobility aides, intensivists, APPs, resource nurses, phlebotomy, and 24/7 RT support
  • ICU RNs may be expected to float to Emergency Department if qualified
  • Required to wear navy scrubs
  • No holiday time off (RTO) allowed, and no RTO during the Sturgis Bike Rally in August
  • Free parking available onsite
  • Travelers must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment with predominantly critical patients

*This description was generated using the help of AI and is based on information provided by the facility. It may contain inaccuracies. Please contact your recruiter to confirm any details.

Pay
Overview
Weekly
$3,132/wk
Assignment Total(13 Weeks)
$40,710
Annual Equivalent(52 Weeks)
$162,839
Weekly Breakdown
Weekly Wages
$2,012/wk
Regular Hours
$37.00 x 40 hours/wk = $1,480
OT Hours
$66.44 x 8 hours/wk = $532
Weekly Stipends
$1,120/wk
Lodging
$110.00 x 7 days = $770
Meals & Incidentals
$50.00 x 7 days = $350
Weekly
$3,132/wk
In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,818 - $3,132. The $3,132 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.
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