Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,178 per week in Rapid City, SD

Company: TravelNurseSource
Location: Rapid City
Posted on: February 7, 2026

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Location: Rapid City, SD Agency: Cynet Health Pay: $2,178 per week Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 2/23/2026 About the Position TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Rapid City, South Dakota, 57701! Job Title: Registered Nurse - ICU Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: ICU Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: 12 Hour Days Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: Minimum 2 years of ICU experience excluding travel experience preferred. If 1.5 years of ICU experience excluding travel, significant RN experience outside of ICU will be considered with management approval. License: Registered Nurse Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, TNCC (required) Must-Have: Completion of a nursing education program approved by a board of nursing. Experience with complex ICU patients including surgical, medical, cardiac, neuro, and trauma cases. Familiarity with IV medications (vasopressors, sedation, paralytics), hemodynamic lines, proning, ventilator management, and telemetry. Strong critical thinking and assessment skills. Comfortable working in a fast-paced setting with critical patients. Experience with Impella, IABP, and CRRT strongly preferred. Epic experience is required. Ability to work a 48-hour per week contract. Description: The unit consists of a mixed population of complex ICU patients. Patient diagnoses include ARDS, myocardial infarction, stroke, COVID-19, post-cardiac catheterization, post-surgical, and multiple system trauma. Patient ratios may vary depending on acuity, typically ranging from 1:1 to 1:3. Cardiac experience is preferred but not required. Fresh open heart patients will only be assigned to experienced travelers. Assistance and support on the unit include CNAs, charge nurses, respiratory therapists, and intensivists. Resource nurses are available based on staffing. Patient care includes peripheral blood draws conducted by the nursing staff. Charting is done using Epic and Alaris, with a transition to Baxter Pumps planned. Weekend rotation aims for every other weekend but not guaranteed. There are no on-call requirements or holiday expectations. Time-off requests are approved up to 7 days and must extend to accommodate the full contract duration. Specific periods of blackout for time off may apply during certain high-traffic events. 5 Benefits of Travel Nursing Adapting to new environments, team dynamics, and patient populations fosters adaptability. This skill is transferable to various aspects of life and is highly valued in the healthcare profession. Different facilities may use various healthcare technologies and electronic health record systems. Exposure to these technologies enhances your proficiency in adapting to different digital healthcare platforms. Different healthcare facilities may have varying levels of technological advancements. Working in diverse settings exposes you to a range of medical technologies, contributing to your technological literacy. Travel nursing offers flexibility in terms of assignment duration and location. You can choose short-term or long-term assignments, and the flexibility allows for a better work-life balance. Working with diverse patient populations and teams hones your emotional intelligence. Understanding and navigating different emotions becomes crucial in providing compassionate patient care. Requirements Required for Onboarding ACLS BLS PALS - AHA Pharmacology Skills Checklist Specialty Exam 29305372EXPTEMP

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