Travel ICU Registered Nurse - $2,060 per week

The Good Life MedStaff, LLC; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k retirement plan

Referral bonus

Job summary

The Good Life MedStaff, LLC seeks a Travel Nurse RN in ICU for a position in Rapid City, South Dakota. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of ICU experience and required certifications like BLS and ACLS. This position offers 36 hours weekly with 12-hour shifts.

You will be responsible for managing complex ICU patients and working in a collaborative environment. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401k, and referral bonuses.

Qualifications

• 2 years of ICU nursing experience preferred, with exceptions for significant RN experience.
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, TNCC certifications required.
• Experience with complex ICU patients and critical care standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage ICU patients with varying conditions including cardiac and neuro.
• Collaborate in a high-paced team environment.
• Administer IV medications and monitor patients using telemetry.

Skills

ICU experience

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Ventilator management

Patient assessment

Education

Registered Nurse License

Tools

IV medications

Telemetry

Job description

Job Overview

The Good Life MedStaff 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: 07/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Experience & Qualifications

Minimal Experience: 2 years of ICU experience excluding travel experiences most preferred. If have 1.5 years of ICU experience excluding travel and have significant RN experience outside of ICU, management team will need to give approval.

Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, TNCC (REQUIRED)

Scope & Responsibilities: Complex ICU patients ranging from surgical, medical, cardiac (preferred), neuro and trauma. Diagnoses include ARDS, MI, CVA/TIA, COVID, s/p cardiac cath, post-surgical, multiple system trauma heavy trauma population. Cardiac experience preferred (not required): CABG/TAVR 24‑48 hrs post op experience is preferred but not required for travelers. Will not take fresh open hearts unless they are experienced, and the facility felt comfortable with this given to permanent staff.

ICU RN qualified to float to ED PCU RN qualified to float to ICU. Experience with IV medications (vasopressors, sedation, paralytics), hemodynamic lines, proning, ventilator management, telemetry, strong critical thinking and assessment skills, working well in team setting, comfortable in fast pace setting with all critical patients. Impella, IABP and CRRT strongly preferred. ICU RN peripheral blood draws only, ICU CRN places all midlines.

Patient Ratios: RN: 1:1, 1:2, 1:3 (rare) acuity dependent.

The Good Life MedStaff Job ID #37280110. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:ICU,07:00:00-19:00:00.

About The Good Life MedStaff

We are a Travel Nursing Agency, connecting compassionate caregivers who love adventure with amazing opportunities. We want to bring you to The Great Life! Connecting, Caring, and Competing for the best opportunities to help you reach your goals!

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus