Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - $3,271 per week

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Rapid City, South Dakota.

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

CLINICAL INTERVIEW

Experience required: 1.5 years PICU RN experience

Required Certifications: BLS, PALS, NIHSS
 

General Information: 
Beds: 15 bed Pediatric Unit; 5 Bed PICU
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, only if greater than 2 years of experience

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.
PICU: 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:
General Pediatrics - 1:5
PICU: 1:1-2

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: Yes, NICU – 30 bed – feeder/growers – 1:3 ratios
Gen Peds – must be comfortable to work in this department with ratios of up to 1:5

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

Scrub Color: Navy
Free Parking? Yes, in parking garage
 

TotalMed RN Job ID #1494449. 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: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - PICU RN - Travel Nurse

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.

• 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