Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $3,096 per week

TotalMed; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

Continuing Education

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Referral bonus

Employee assistance programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

TotalMed in Rapid City, SD seeks Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurses for an immediate travel assignment. You will work 12-hour night shifts, averaging 48 hours per week for a 14-week duration, with strong emphasis on critical care and rapid assessment in a high-acuity environment.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of recent acute care experience and holds ACLS, BLS, TNCC, and NIH certifications. Responsibilities include bedside care, medication administration, diagnostics, and patient-family

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of recent acute care experience.
• ACLS, BLS, NIH, and TNCC certifications required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; ability to stand/walk for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic bedside care.
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication and report adverse reactions.
• Order and evaluate diagnostic tests.
• Take samples for lab work and interpret reports.
• Monitor, adjust and interpret equipment displays.
• Ensure correct placement and functioning of catheters, leads and tubing.
• Communicate patient conditions to family members.

Skills

Acute care experience

Education

ACLS certification

BLS certification

TNCC certification

NIH certification

Job description

Job Details

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 14 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Overview

We're looking for Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Rapid City, SD. The right nurse should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic bedside care.
• Prepare, administer and record prescribed medication, reporting any adverse reactions to treatment.
• Order and evaluate diagnostic tests.
• Take samples for lab work, order corresponding lab work and interpret reports.
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment, and interpret and record electronic displays.
• Ensure proper placement and functioning of catheters, leads and tubing.
• Communicate patients' conditions to family members.

Other Requirements

ICU Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. RNs may face hazards from exposure to certain chemicals or infectious diseases and will treat patients that may be confused, agitated, and/or uncooperative.

Requirements*: ACLS, BLS, NIH, TNCC, 2 Years. * Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Pay & Benefits

TotalMed RN Job ID #1497985. 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: Intensive Care Unit - ICU RN - Travel Nurse

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1

About TotalMed

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.