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Travel RN - Emergency Dept
Job in
Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, 57700, USA
Listed on 2026-10-03
Listing for:
American Traveler, LLC.
Full Time, Per diem
position Listed on 2026-10-03
Job specializations:
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Nursing
RN Nurse, Emergency Medicine, Travel Nurse
Job Description & How to Apply Below
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a busy Level 2 trauma Emergency Department requiring TNCC, PALS, and prior ED experience.
Requirements- Active RN license (SD or Compact) required
- BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, TNCC, and PALS certifications required; CPI or MAB/MOAB preferred
- Minimum 2 years of ED experience required, excluding travel experience
- Completion of an accredited nursing education program approved by a board of nursing
- Must be comfortable performing sexual assault evidence collection duties in rotation with permanent staff, including buccal swabs, fingernail scraping, clothing collection, and victim interviews (pelvic exams not required)
- EPIC EMR experience preferred
- Strong triage and ESI assessment skills required
- Critical thinking and prioritization skills required for high-acuity patient care
- Level 2 trauma center Emergency Department seeing 150-180 patients daily
- 33-bed main ED including 8 trauma/resuscitation beds and a 4-room behavioral health pod
- Vertical care area used for lower acuity patients or as overflow pods
- Patient population ranges from neonates to geriatric, including sepsis, DKA, respiratory illness, GI bleeds, and trauma cases
- Heavy trauma volume including stab wounds, GSWs, MVCs, drownings, and falls, especially in summer months
- Complete stroke center accepting stroke patients up to 24 hours post symptom onset
- Certified Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for critically ill children
- Cardiac patient care supported by an on-site cardiac catheter lab
- RN patient ratio of 1:4-5, LPN ratio of 1:4-5, ED Tech ratio of 1:10
- 12-hour variable shifts including , , , , and
- 36 hours per week with potential for every weekend depending on staffing needs
- No on-call requirements
- May float to inpatient Med/Surg, PCU, or ICU areas as a task nurse only, within scope of practice
- Uses EPIC charting system, Omnicell, and Baxter IV pumps
- Support staff includes ED Techs, Lead Tech, 24/7 charge nurse coverage, 24/7 phlebotomy, respiratory therapy, 24/7 physician and NP coverage, radiology/CT, pharmacy tech, and security
- May be asked to precept nursing students
- Facility orientation includes 8 hours of NEO plus 4 hours of ED-specific education and a minimum of two 12-hour shifts on the unit (three shifts for 48-hour contracts)
- Holiday coverage required only if needed
- Time off requests require manager approval, with no requests considered during the first three weeks of August due to the Sturgis Bike Rally
- Navy scrub color required
- Free parking provided
- First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
- Travelers must live more than 100 miles from the facility
- Permanent staff must wait one full year before returning as a traveler
- High Pay and Bonuses
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
- 401(k) Plan
- Weekly Payroll Deposit
- Free Online CEUs
- Generous Housing Allowance
- Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
- Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
- Traveler Rewards and Discounts
Job : P-765124
Open Positions: 1
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