ICU Nurse
Rapid City, South Dakota
Rapid City Regional Hospital

Job Overview for ICU Position at Monument Health

Location

• City: Rapid City, South Dakota
• Facility: Rapid City Hospital
• Hospital System: Monument Health

Position Details

• Specialty: ICU
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Patient Ratios: RN: 1:1, 1:2, 1:3 (acuity dependent)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum Experience: 2 years of ICU experience (excluding travel experience). Candidates with 1.5 years of ICU experience and significant RN experience outside of ICU may be considered with management approval.
• Travelers: Must have completed at least one prior travel assignment and live 100 miles away from any Monument Health facility. Permanent staff must wait 1 year before returning as travelers.

Patient Types

• Complex ICU patients including surgical, medical, cardiac (preferred), neuro, and trauma.
• Common diagnoses: ARDS, MI, CVA/TIA, COVID, post-cardiac catheterization, post-surgical, multiple system trauma.

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS
• TNCC (required prior to arrival)

Required Education

• Completion of a nursing education program approved by a board of nursing; Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing.

Skills Required

• Epic experience
• Comfortability working a 48-hour/week contract
• Experience with IV medications (vasopressors, sedation, paralytics), hemodynamic lines, proning, ventilator management, telemetry.
• Strong critical thinking and assessment skills.
• Experience with Impella, IABP, and CRRT is strongly preferred.

Support on the Unit

• CNA Support: 1-2 Nurse Aides per unit + mobility float aide
• Charge Nurse: 2 CRNs oversee all ICUs
• Respiratory Therapy: Available 24/7
• Physicians: 3 Intensivists on days, 2 on nights + APP on nights

Orientation

• Hospital orientation includes (1) 12-hour shift and (1) 8-hour shift in the ICU.

Scheduling

• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend
• Holiday Expectations: No requests for time off during holidays or the Sturgis Bike Rally (first 3 weeks in August).
• Time Off Approval: Up to 7 days, must extend to accommodate a full 13-week contract.

Additional Information

• Scrub Color: Navy
• Free Parking: Yes

This position is ideal for healthcare professionals seeking a challenging and rewarding role in a dynamic ICU environment.