Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,866 per week

Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 22 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title

Registered Nurse - ICU

City/State: Rapid City, South Dakota

Shift: 12 Hour Nights, 4x12 Nights, 19:00:00-07:00:00

Contract Length: 12 weeks

Start Date: 08/24/2026

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse in the ICU is responsible for providing direct nursing care to critically ill patients. This role requires expertise in handling complex ICU patients across various medical conditions, including surgical, cardiac, neuro, and trauma cases. Nurses will work in a demanding environment with a focus on delivering high-quality patient care and will collaborate with the healthcare team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Provide care to ICU patients using critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Monitor and assess patient conditions, adjusting care plans as needed.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive care.
• Document patient information accurately in the Epic charting system.

Requirements:

• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications; TNCC must be obtained prior to start.
• Completion of an approved nursing education program and current RN license from the South Dakota Board of Nursing.
• At least 2 years of ICU experience, excluding travel experience, is preferred.
• Experience with Epic, hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, and critical care medications.
• Comfortable working a 48-hour/week contract in a fast-paced ICU environment.

Thrive Staffing Job ID #18755861. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:ICU,19:00:00-07:00:00

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