Critical Care Float Pool - Travel Registered Nurse - $2150 per week.

Trusted Health; Spearfish (SD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Trusted Health is seeking an experienced nurse for a travel nursing assignment in South Dakota. Nurses must float between ED, ICU, and Med/Surg, with 12 months of experience and 18 months ICU float pool experience, plus Epic proficiency.

Local travel is not allowed; candidates must live over 100 miles from the facility. Requirements include SD license or compact license after submission, COVID vaccination, and valid certifications such as BLS, ACLS, TNCC, PALS, NIHSS, CPI.

Qualifications

• Must have SD license or compact license (post submission).
• Travel only; local not allowed; must live >100 miles from facility.
• COVID vaccination required after submission; declinations accepted.
• 12 months gap required between certain Monument Health programs; no current placement.
• Pre-employment modules may be required; upload certifications to expedite onboarding.
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, TNCC, PALS, NIHSS, CPI.

Responsibilities

• Float between ER, ICU, and Med/Surg units.
• Handle care for ED, ICU, and Med/Surg patient populations.
• Shift includes every other weekend and every other holiday; no off hours calls.
• Hospitals require 12-month experience gaps and references.

Skills

Float pool experience

Critical Care

Travel nursing

Education

RN license/board approved nursing program

Tools

Epic

Job description

Trusted is seeking an experienced nurse for this exciting travel nursing assignment.Trusted has streamlined the travel nursing experience by enabling nurses to apply directlyto jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency,eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket.Join the thousands of nurses across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Experience

• 12 months of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.
• 18 months of Critical Care Float Pool experience.
• Experience with Epic is required.

Requirements

• Candidates must have a South Dakota license or compact license (required after submission).
• This role will require floating to multiple units
• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >100 miles from facility to be submitted.
• COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.
• 12 months gap required between for Staff at Program: SimpliFi Program - Monument Health and no current placement allowed at Program: SimpliFi Program - Monument Health.
• Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details

Please keep in mind when listing your start date availability, if you can start the day Monument Health is requesting, you are more likely to be selected for an interview or offer.

Expect someone with a 501 or 605 area code to reach out to interview you for this position.

Special Requests

Only 1 active application is allowed for the same position (same unit and shift at the same facility). You may apply to a day shift and a night shift on the same unit and facility, but not to more than one day-shift position on the same unit and facility.Permanent staff must wait 1 full year to return as a traveler, with eligibility to return and/or internal reference check.Up to 7 days of time off can be approved; traveler must extend the contract 1 week for every week that is missed.

Required Skills/Experience

First-time travelers are accepted only with 2+ years of experience.Manager will accept acute care Med/Surg, ED, or ICU experience.General ED experience, critical care experience for ICU holds, and trauma experience.

Required Credentials

Completion of a nursing education program approved by a board of nursing.

Unit Details

All ages; traveler will be utilized in ED, ICU, and Med/Surg care areas.Common patient populations include sepsis, DKA, ETOH, ARDS, MI, trauma, and stroke.Patient ratios: ED 1:3-4; ICU 1:1-2 (dependent on acuity/age); Med/Surg 1:5 (dependent on acuity/age).Charge nurse/hospital coordinator support, phlebotomy, and RT are available; no IV/VAT team. Hospitalist coverage with APP coverage at nights.

Shift & Scheduling

Every other weekend.No call.Every other holiday.

Floating Requirements

Must be able to float between ER, ICU, and Med/Surg.If trained in all, may be floated to ER, Med/Surg, and/or ICU.

7 days maximum time off

7 days maximum time off

2 Manager references required from within the last 12 months

2 Manager references required from within the last 12 months

Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Course)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• License Type: registered
• License State: SD
• Certifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Trauma Nurse Core Course, Crisis Prevention Institute, Basic Life Support, NIH Stroke Scale

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/1-5
• Shift Type: Variable
• Contract Date: 2026-10-05
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3