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$3,132/wk
Travel RN - ICU
Rapid City, South Dakota
Overview
Magnet Hospital
Posted 1 day ago
Shift
Nights, 4x12hrs
Hours
48 hrs/wk
Start Date
ASAP
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

  • Position is in a mixed adult ICU with medical, surgical, cardiac, neuro, and trauma patients
  • Unit includes 39 beds covering MICU, SICU, CICU, and TICU populations
  • Patient population includes complex ICU cases such as post-op open heart, ARDS, MI, CVA/TIA, severe trauma, and cardiac interventions
  • Typical RN ratios are 1:1 or 1:2 depending on acuity, with rare 1:3 assignments
  • Uses Epic for charting; experience required
  • Work schedule is 12-hour night shifts, 48 hours per week
  • Weekend rotation is every other weekend
  • Floating is not common but may occur to other adult units, potentially MedSurg/Tele with a maximum 1:4 ratio
  • No on-call required

Job Requirements

  • Active RN license for South Dakota or Compact state
  • Minimum of 2 years recent ICU experience excluding travel experience strongly preferred; 1.5 years ICU with strong non-ICU RN experience may be considered
  • Must have completed an approved nursing education program
  • Prior travel assignment required; first-time travelers not accepted
  • Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and TNCC (must be obtained prior to start if not already held)
  • Required cardiac experience including care of post-op open heart, CRRT, balloon pump, and Impella
  • Strong skills with vasopressors, sedation, paralytics, hemodynamic lines, proning, ventilator management, telemetry
  • Experience with Epic charting system
  • Must reside at least 100 miles from any related facility

Additional Information

  • Primary responsibility includes managing complex and critically ill adult ICU patients with varied diagnoses
  • Unit support includes nurse aides, charge nurses, resource nurses, 24/7 respiratory therapy, phlebotomy, intensivists, and advanced practice providers
  • ICU RNs may be asked to float to ED; PCU RNs may float up to ICU if qualified
  • Orientation includes hospital-level and 1.5 shifts dedicated to ICU
  • Holiday coverage is required with no RTO allowed during holidays or the Sturgis Bike Rally (first 3 weeks of August)
  • RTO is allowed for up to 7 days but must extend contract to accommodate a full 13 weeks
  • Navy scrubs required for this position
  • Free parking available on-site
  • Permanent staff must wait one year before returning as a traveler
  • Facility is supportive and has a positive reputation among travelers

*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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