Travel Operating Room RN - $2,606 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN OR
- Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Rapid City, South Dakota.

• Specialty:
  OR
  - Operating Room
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  09/14/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift:
  10 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours:
  
  40 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Operating Room position requiring active circulation experience in Ortho/Neuro and ENT cases and a SD or compact RN license.

• Work in a 4-bed Operating Room unit within an orthopedic and specialty hospital setting
• Handle an average of 7-13 cases per day
• Case types include Ortho, Podiatry, Neurosurgical, Pain Management, and ENT
• Procedures include total joints, ORIF, microsurgery, laminectomy, fusion, discectomy, ACDF, percutaneous TAL for club foot, and pain injections
• Schedule consists of 10-hour day shifts, with potential for four 10-hour shifts
• 8-hour shifts required during vacation coverage periods
• Call required approximately twice per week
• Potential to float to Rapid City hospital OR if needed
• Uses Epic charting system

• Active RN license (SD or Compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS
• Completion of a board-approved nursing education program
• Minimum 1.5 years of RN experience required
• Circulation experience in Ortho/Neuro cases required
• ENT case experience required
• First-time travelers considered only with 2+ years of experience
• Epic EMR experience preferred

• Provide circulating RN support for a variety of orthopedic, neurosurgical, and ENT surgical cases
• Support staff includes phlebotomy, a resource nurse, and an anesthesia/CRNA team
• Orientation includes first-day computer training followed by 2-3 days of preceptor training
• Holiday coverage required for 2 of 4 major holidays (New Year's Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, July 4th)
• Time off requests require manager approval
• Scrubs are provided and free parking is available
• Must reside 100 miles or more from any Monument Health facility to be eligible
• Permanent staff must wait one full year before returning as a traveler
• Facility is known to be traveler-friendly with high renewal rates

American Traveler Job  #P-741554. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN
- Operating Room

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.