RN - 19319688

Monument Health Rapid City Hospital • Rapid City, SD

9h • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced ICU Registered Nurse to join our dynamic team. This role is based in a mixed Critical Care Unit comprising Medical, Surgical, Cardiac, Neurology, and Trauma care. The unit manages a diverse range of complex ICU patients, including those with ARDS, Myocardial Infarction (MI), Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack (CVA/TIA), COVID-19, post-surgical cases (especially CABG/TAVR), and multiple system trauma, particularly heavy trauma cases. Patient-to-nurse ratios can vary based on acuity: 1:1, 1:2, or occasionally 1:3 (rare). Support on the unit includes 1-2 Nurse Aides per unit, a mobility float aide, charge nurses, resource nurses, and 24/7 Respiratory Therapy support. There are three intensivists on days and two on nights, with an APP present at night.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience, excluding travel assignments.
• First-time travelers will not be accepted; a minimum of one prior travel assignment is required.
• Travelers must reside at least 100 miles away from any local facility.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• NIHSS certification.
• TNCC certification (Required prior to arrival).
• Completion of a nursing education program approved by a board of nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in South Dakota.
• Experience with Epic for charting.
• Ability to work a 48-hour weekly contract.
• Competency in administering IV medications (including vasopressors, sedation, and paralytics).
• Competency in managing hemodynamic lines.
• Competency in proning.
• Competency in ventilator management.
• Competency in telemetry.
• Strong critical thinking and assessment skills.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced team environment.

Nice To Haves

• 1.5 years of ICU experience and significant RN experience outside of the ICU may be considered for management approval.
• 24 to 48 hours post-op experience preferred for post-surgical cases.
• Experience with Impella, IABP, and CRRT is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse range of complex ICU patients including ARDS, MI, Stroke, COVID-19, post-surgical cases, and trauma.
• Administer IV medications (including vasopressors, sedation, and paralytics).
• Manage hemodynamic lines.
• Perform proning and ventilator management.
• Monitor telemetry.
• Precept students as part of their responsibilities (for travelers).

Benefits

• Free parking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree