About This Position
Assignment Overview
Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
Hours: 48 hrs/wk
Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
Length: 18 weeks
Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 48-hour/week night shift contract requiring prior travel experience and a SD or compact RN license.
Details
Work in a 39-bed mixed ICU unit (MICU, SICU, CICU, TICU) divided into pods
Care for complex ICU patients including surgical, medical, cardiac, neuro, and heavy trauma populations
Common diagnoses include ARDS, MI, CVA/TIA, COVID, post-cardiac cath, and multiple system trauma
RN to patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2, and rarely 1:3 depending on acuity
12-hour night shifts, 48 hours per week
Floating to any adult floor including MedSurg/Tele (1:4 ratio) possible if overstaffed, but uncommon
No on-call requirements
Every other weekend rotation attempted but not guaranteed
Epic EMR required
Alaris pumps in use, transitioning to Baxter pumps in October
Omnicell system used for medication dispensing
24/7 respiratory therapy support and dedicated charge nurses on each ICU pod
CNA and mobility float aide support available per unit
Requirements
Active RN license (South Dakota or Compact) required
BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
TNCC certification required or must be willing to obtain prior to arrival
Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required, excluding travel assignments
At least one prior travel assignment required
Completion of an accredited nursing education program
Epic EMR experience required
Experience with IV vasopressors, sedation, and paralytics required
Experience with hemodynamic lines, proning, and ventilator management required
Telemetry experience required
Strong critical thinking, assessment, and teamwork skills required
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-acuity ICU environment
Experience with Impella, IABP, and CRRT strongly preferred
Cardiac ICU experience preferred, including CABG/TAVR post-op care
Additional Information
Provide direct critical care nursing across a mixed ICU population
May be asked to precept nursing students
Navy scrub color required
Free parking available on site
No RTO permitted during hospital-designated holidays
No RTO permitted during the first three weeks of August due to the Sturgis Bike Rally
Time off requests up to 7 days may be approved but must extend the contract to a full 13 weeks
Travelers must live 100 miles away from any facility within the health system
Permanent staff must wait one year before returning as a travel employee
Facility is known for renewing travel contracts frequently
Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
Hours: 48 hrs/wk
Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
Length: 18 weeks
Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 48-hour/week night shift contract requiring prior travel experience and a SD or compact RN license.
Details
Work in a 39-bed mixed ICU unit (MICU, SICU, CICU, TICU) divided into pods
Care for complex ICU patients including surgical, medical, cardiac, neuro, and heavy trauma populations
Common diagnoses include ARDS, MI, CVA/TIA, COVID, post-cardiac cath, and multiple system trauma
RN to patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2, and rarely 1:3 depending on acuity
12-hour night shifts, 48 hours per week
Floating to any adult floor including MedSurg/Tele (1:4 ratio) possible if overstaffed, but uncommon
No on-call requirements
Every other weekend rotation attempted but not guaranteed
Epic EMR required
Alaris pumps in use, transitioning to Baxter pumps in October
Omnicell system used for medication dispensing
24/7 respiratory therapy support and dedicated charge nurses on each ICU pod
CNA and mobility float aide support available per unit
Requirements
Active RN license (South Dakota or Compact) required
BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
TNCC certification required or must be willing to obtain prior to arrival
Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required, excluding travel assignments
At least one prior travel assignment required
Completion of an accredited nursing education program
Epic EMR experience required
Experience with IV vasopressors, sedation, and paralytics required
Experience with hemodynamic lines, proning, and ventilator management required
Telemetry experience required
Strong critical thinking, assessment, and teamwork skills required
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-acuity ICU environment
Experience with Impella, IABP, and CRRT strongly preferred
Cardiac ICU experience preferred, including CABG/TAVR post-op care
Additional Information
Provide direct critical care nursing across a mixed ICU population
May be asked to precept nursing students
Navy scrub color required
Free parking available on site
No RTO permitted during hospital-designated holidays
No RTO permitted during the first three weeks of August due to the Sturgis Bike Rally
Time off requests up to 7 days may be approved but must extend the contract to a full 13 weeks
Travelers must live 100 miles away from any facility within the health system
Permanent staff must wait one year before returning as a travel employee
Facility is known for renewing travel contracts frequently
