Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - $1,950 per week in Rapid City, SD - Rapid City South Dakota

Company: GQR Healthcare
Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
Posted On: 03/30/2026

Registered Nurse (RN) | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Location: Rapid City, SD Agency: GQR Healthcare Pay: $1,950 per week Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP About the Position General Information Beds: 15 bed Pediatric Unit; 5 Bed PICU Experience required: 1.5 years general nursing experience (system requirement) Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, only if greater than 2 years of experience (system requirement) Patient Types: Will work through both Gen Peds and PICU Pediatrics: Patients 0-18 years of age and adult overflow (stable medical – s/p appendectomy, s/p cholecystectomy, cellulitis, etc.). The diagnosis of these patients varies from respiratory illness, diabetes, septicemia, cellulitis, hyperbilirubinemia, neglect/abuse, mental health, trauma, neurology, and general surgeries. The general surgeries may include ear/nose/throat, gastrointestinal, urological, orthopedics, neurosurgery, and trauma. Advanced Care Pediatrics: Patients 0-18 years of age requiring critical or intensive care services. The most common disease entities you may care for in our Advanced Care Pediatrics Unit include but are not limited to:?acute and chronic respiratory insufficiency, circulatory failure, infectious diseases leading to major organ system dysfunction, endocrine and metabolic disorders, neurologic diseases, toxic ingestions/exposures, trauma, hematologic and oncologic disease. Patient Ratios: RN – General Pediatrics - 1:5 Advanced Care Pediatrics: 1:1-2 Required Certifications: RN: BLS, PALS, NIHSS NRP is not required 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: Physical assessment of patients, ages 0 – Adult Evaluate patient symptoms and associated vital signs Administer medications as prescribed Educate patients and families on plan of care Proficient use of EPIC charting system PICU experience – ability to titrate drips and care for the mechanically ventilated patient. Support on the Unit: CNA (Ratio: 1:5) Charge nurse: 1 charge nurse covers both units – free floating Phlebotomy? RNs and Nurse Aids draw their own labs IV/VAT Team? RNs start their own IVs and have Ultrasound available for difficult IVs. Resource Nurse: Nurse Clinician/Nurse Educator Case Management and Social Work RT: Yes Hospitalist: Yes, with Pediatric APP support Additional Support: Pediatric Pharmacy, Pediatric Social Work and Case Management Charting System/Equipment: EPIC Omnicell Floating: If yes, where? NICU – 30 bed – feeder/growers – 1:3 ratios Orientation: (facility and unit) 1 day facility orientation to include online and in person training 2 days unit orientation with preceptor Scheduling: Weekend rotation: Every other Will they be on call? If so, what is that schedule? May be placed on low census/on call Holiday Expectations: All Approval of time off? Only if pre-approved Other notes: Culture: At home feeling, traveler friendly, Learn and Grow culture Scrub Color: Navy Free Parking? Yes, in parking garage More...

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