Travel RN - Pediatric ICU
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American Traveler Staffing Professionals seeks a Travel RN for the Pediatric ICU in Rapid City, SD. Requires 2+ years PICU experience and SD or compact RN license. Night-day shifts rotate in a 12-hour pattern, totaling 48 hours per week for a 13-week assignment.
The unit combines a 15-bed General/Pediatrics service with a 5-bed PICU, including NICU float and on-call requirements. Travel benefits apply.
Qualifications
- 2+ years PICU RN experience required.
- Active RN license SD or compact.
- BLS, PALS, NIHSS certifications preferred.
- Proficient in physical assessment of patients aged 0 through adult.
Responsibilities
- Care for patients 0-18 years and stable adult overflow across General Pediatrics and PICU.
- Titrate drips and care for mechanically ventilated patients.
- Administer medications and educate patients/families on plan of care.
- Proficient with Epic charting system.
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Travel RN - Pediatric ICU
Travel RN - Pediatric ICU
Rapid City, South Dakota
Assignment Overview
Overview
Magnet Hospital
Posted 5 days ago
Shift
Variable, 4x12hrs
Hours
48 hrs/wk
Start Date
Oct 25, 2026
Length
13 weeks
Openings
1
Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.
American Traveler is hiring an RN for a PICU role requiring 2+ years of PICU experience and a South Dakota (SD) or compact RN license.
- Combined 15-bed Pediatric Unit and 5-bed PICU setting
- Cares for patients 0-18 years and stable adult overflow across General Pediatrics and PICU
- General Pediatrics patients include respiratory illness, diabetes, septicemia, cellulitis, hyperbilirubinemia, neurology, mental health, trauma, and general surgical cases
- PICU patients require critical/intensive care for respiratory insufficiency, circulatory failure, infectious disease, endocrine/metabolic disorders, neurologic disease, toxic ingestions, trauma, and hematologic/oncologic disease
- Patient ratios: 1:5 General Pediatrics; 1:1 for mechanically ventilated/titratable drip PICU patients; 1:2-3 for stable PICU patients
- CNA support available at a 1:8 ratio
- 12-hour variable shifts totaling 48 hours per week
- Every other weekend rotation required
- All holidays required
- May be placed on low census/on-call status
- Floating required to NICU (30-bed, feeder/growers, 1:3 ratio) and General Pediatrics (up to 1:5 ratio)
- Uses Epic charting system and Omnicell
- Active RN license (SD or compact) currently in hand
- Minimum 2 years of PICU RN experience required
- Required certifications: BLS, PALS, NIHSS
- Completion of an approved nursing education program
- Proficient in physical assessment of patients ages 0 through adult
- Skilled in evaluating patient symptoms and vital signs
- Experience administering medications and educating patients/families on plan of care
- Proficient with Epic charting system
- Ability to titrate drips and care for mechanically ventilated patients
- RNs must be comfortable starting their own IVs (ultrasound available for difficult IVs) and drawing labs
- Charge nurse coverage is shared across both units on a free-floating basis
- 24/7 in-house hospitalist coverage; intensivist in-house during daytime with home call and 20-minute response time overnight
- Additional support includes pediatric pharmacy, pediatric social work, case management, and respiratory therapy
- Resource support includes a Nurse Clinician/Nurse Educator
- Orientation includes 1 day of facility orientation and 2-3 days of unit orientation with a preceptor across PICU, Peds, and NICU
- Time off requests only approved if submitted in advance
- Navy scrub color required
- Free parking available in the parking garage
- Traveler-friendly culture described as an at-home, learn-and-grow environment
- First-time travelers welcome if they have more than 2 years of relevant experience
- Must reside outside a 100-mile radius to be eligible for this position
These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.
Pay
Overview
$3,133/wk
Assignment Total (13 Weeks)
$40,730
Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)
$162,918
Weekly Breakdown
Weekly Wages
$1,887/wk
Regular Hours
$34.00 x 40 hours/wk = $1,360
OT Hours
$65.88 x 8 hours/wk = $527
Weekly Stipends
$1,246/wk
Lodging
$110.00 x 7 days = $770
Meals & Incidentals
$68.00 x 7 days = $476
$3,133/wk
In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,820 - $3,133. The $3,133 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.
Facility
Facility details are only available for registered travelers.
Facility Information
Facility address requires login
Bed Count
--
Setting
--
--
--
EMR
--
Teaching Facility
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American Traveler Benefits
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401k with match
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Job ID: P-753252
$3,133/wk
Travel RN - Pediatric ICU
Rapid City, South Dakota
$3,133/wk
Travel RN - Pediatric ICU
Rapid City, South Dakota
Assignment Overview
Overview
Magnet Hospital
Posted 5 days ago
Shift
Variable, 4x12hrs
Hours
48 hrs/wk
Start Date
Oct 25, 2026
Length
13 weeks
Openings
1
Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.
American Traveler is hiring an RN for a PICU role requiring 2+ years of PICU experience and a South Dakota (SD) or compact RN license.
- Combined 15-bed Pediatric Unit and 5-bed PICU setting
- Cares for patients 0-18 years and stable adult overflow across General Pediatrics and PICU
- General Pediatrics patients include respiratory illness, diabetes, septicemia, cellulitis, hyperbilirubinemia, neurology, mental health, trauma, and general surgical cases
- PICU patients require critical/intensive care for respiratory insufficiency, circulatory failure, infectious disease, endocrine/metabolic disorders, neurologic disease, toxic ingestions, trauma, and hematologic/oncologic disease
- Patient ratios: 1:5 General Pediatrics; 1:1 for mechanically ventilated/titratable drip PICU patients; 1:2-3 for stable PICU patients
- CNA support available at a 1:8 ratio
- 12-hour variable shifts totaling 48 hours per week
- Every other weekend rotation required
- All holidays required
- May be placed on low census/on-call status
- Floating required to NICU (30-bed, feeder/growers, 1:3 ratio) and General Pediatrics (up to 1:5 ratio)
- Uses Epic charting system and Omnicell
- Active RN license (SD or compact) currently in hand
- Minimum 2 years of PICU RN experience required
- Required certifications: BLS, PALS, NIHSS
- Completion of an approved nursing education program
- Proficient in physical assessment of patients ages 0 through adult
- Skilled in evaluating patient symptoms and vital signs
- Experience administering medications and educating patients/families on plan of care
- Proficient with Epic charting system
- Ability to titrate drips and care for mechanically ventilated patients
- RNs must be comfortable starting their own IVs (ultrasound available for difficult IVs) and drawing labs
- Charge nurse coverage is shared across both units on a free-floating basis
- 24/7 in-house hospitalist coverage; intensivist in-house during daytime with home call and 20-minute response time overnight
- Additional support includes pediatric pharmacy, pediatric social work, case management, and respiratory therapy
- Resource support includes a Nurse Clinician/Nurse Educator
- Orientation includes 1 day of facility orientation and 2-3 days of unit orientation with a preceptor across PICU, Peds, and NICU
- Time off requests only approved if submitted in advance
- Navy scrub color required
- Free parking available in the parking garage
- Traveler-friendly culture described as an at-home, learn-and-grow environment
- First-time travelers welcome if they have more than 2 years of relevant experience
- Must reside outside a 100-mile radius to be eligible for this position
These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.
Pay
Overview
$3,133/wk
Assignment Total (13 Weeks)
$40,730
Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)
$162,918
Weekly Breakdown
Weekly Wages
$1,887/wk
Regular Hours
$34.00 x 40 hours/wk = $1,360
OT Hours
$65.88 x 8 hours/wk = $527
Weekly Stipends
$1,246/wk
Lodging
$110.00 x 7 days = $770
Meals & Incidentals
$68.00 x 7 days = $476
$3,133/wk
In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,820 - $3,133. The $3,133 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.
Facility
Facility details are only available for registered travelers.
Facility Information
Facility address requires login
Bed Count
--
Setting
--
--
--
EMR
--
Teaching Facility
--
American Traveler Benefits
View All
Health
Day 1
Day 1
401k with match
Opt In
...and many more!
View All
Why American Traveler?
Unmatched Support and Transparency
Your recruiter is your trusted partner, providing personalized guidance with full transparency.
Empowering Technology
Find jobs, self-apply, and manage your career with tools that put you in control.
Exceptional Pay and Benefits
Enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits — designed with your success in mind.
Nationwide Opportunities and Proven Expertise
Explore 1,000s of opportunities with the support of our 25+ years of experience guiding your success.
Reproduction and distribution of these materials is prohibited without the expressed written authorization of American Traveler Staffing Professionals™.
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