Registered Nurse – ICU Location: Rapid City, SD Duration: 13 weeks Description: General Information: Beds: 39 – MICU, SICU, CICU, TICU – mixed unit Minimal Experience: 2 years of ICU experience EXCLUDING travel experience is most preferred If they have 1.5 years of ICU experience EXCLUDING travel and have significant RN experience outside of ICU, please have CRT send to management team for approval Patient Types: Complex ICU patients ranging from surgical, medical, cardiac (preferred), neuro and trauma Diagnoses include but are not limited to: ARDS, MI, CVA/TIA, s/p cardiac cath, post-surgical, multiple system trauma – heavy trauma population Cardiac experience is preferred (not required): CABG/TAVR Will not take fresh open hearts unless they are experienced, and the facility felt comfortable with this – given to permanent staff Patient Ratios: RN: 1:1, 1:2, 1:3 (rare) – acuity dependent Required Certifications: BLS ACLS NIHSS Required Education: Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing; Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing Skills required: Epic experience Experience with the above-mentioned patients 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 Support on the Unit: CNA: 1-2 Nurse Aide’s per unit + mobility float aide Charge nurse: 2 CRN’s oversee all ICUs Phlebotomy Yes, peripheral blood draws only IV/VAT Team ICU CRNs place all midlines Resource Nurse: Yes, staffing dependent RT: Yes, 24/7 Charting System: Epic – REQUIRED FOR ED & ICU Alaris Omnicell As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or express, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability status, political affiliation, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.