Description

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU / Pulmonary Unit

Location

Sioux Falls, SD

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Rotating Shifts (Straight Nights, Rotating, or Blocked Scheduling) | Onsite | Every other weekend and every other holiday required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient-centered care on a combined medical-surgical and progressive care unit managing diagnoses including pneumonia, COPD, CHF, pulmonary embolism, and complex respiratory conditions
• Perform and monitor oxygen therapy, intravenous medications, non-invasive ventilation, mechanical ventilation, chest tubes, tracheostomies, and postoperative care
• Conduct moderate sedation monitoring during bronchoscopies and provide cardiac telemetry monitoring
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including case managers, social workers, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, physical therapists, and specialty providers
• Document patient care using Epic; administer IV fluids via Alaris pumps and medications via Acudose
• Float to Med-Surg units as needed; travelers may be the first reassigned to another department based on census

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in South Dakota or a compact state
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Minimum experience with BiPAP, CPAP, Heated High Flow, oxygen titration, moderate sedation, telemetry, and medical-surgical patient care
• Proficiency with Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Acudose medication dispensing systems
• Ability to badge in and out at the facility for every shift
• Navy blue scrubs required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Specialty nursing certification (e.g., Progressive Care Nursing or Medical-Surgical Nursing)
• Experience in an intermediate care (IMC) or step-down unit setting
• Familiarity with mechanical ventilation competencies and telemetry interpretation

Why Join Us

• Work within a Magnet-designated facility on a supportive, team-oriented unit with a structured orientation program including competency validation, preceptored shifts, and online learning modules
• Gain diverse clinical experience across a dynamic pulmonary patient population with opportunities to develop critical thinking, time management, and advanced respiratory care skills