Job Description

Job Description

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days, flexible, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Internal Job Description

 

PICU EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED
• 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:
• 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 About Malone Healthcare - Nursing

With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance

Job Tags

Weekly pay, Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekend work,

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