Travel Emergency Department RN - $2,254 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/20/2026
• Duration: 16 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, flexible
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Variable, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 20, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position at a Level 2 trauma and stroke center requiring 2 years of ED experience and TNCC/PALS certification.

Details

• Work in a high-volume Emergency Department seeing 150-180 patients daily
• Main ED includes 33 beds with 8 Trauma/Resuscitation beds and a Behavioral Health pod convertible to medical use
• Vertical care area utilized for ESI 3-4 patients or as additional higher acuity pods depending on flow
• Level 2 trauma center with heavy trauma volume including stab wounds, GSWs, MVCs, drownings, and falls, especially during summer months
• Complete stroke center capable of caring for stroke patients up to 24 hours
• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for critically ill children and cardiac patients supported by an on-site cardiac catheterization lab
• Travelers participate in Sexual Assault patient care in rotation with permanent staff, including evidence collection (buccal swabs, fingernail scraping, clothing collection, and victim interviews) with support from a 24/7 SA Quality Coordinator
• RN patient ratio is 1:4-5 and ED Tech ratio is 1:10
• Uses Epic EMR, Omnicell, and Alaris equipment
• Variable 12-hour shifts including 0630-1900, 1000-2230, 1200-0030, 1400-0200, and 1830-0700
• 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 as a task nurse within scope of practice

Requirements

• Active RN license (SD or Compact) required
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required, excluding travel experience
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, TNCC, and PALS
• CPI or MAB/MOAB certification preferred
• Completion of an approved nursing education program
• Experience with all patient populations including trauma, stroke, sepsis, DKA, respiratory illness, and GI bleeds
• Proficiency in ESI assessments during triage
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and prioritization skills required
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Must be comfortable performing Sexual Assault evidence collection duties

Additional Information

• Provide emergency care across the full patient spectrum from neonates to geriatric patients
• Perform triage duties including ESI assessments to prioritize patient care
• Participate in Sexual Assault case rotation including evidence collection and victim interviews, with support from a dedicated SA Quality Coordinator, charge nurses, and other staff
• Unit supported by ED Techs, Lead Tech, Charge Nurses on day and night shifts, 24/7 phlebotomy, Respiratory Therapy, 24/7 physician and NP coverage, Radiology/CT, Pharmacy Tech, and Security
• Orientation includes 8 hours of facility NEO and 4 hours of ED-specific education, plus a minimum of 2-3 shadow shifts depending on contracted hours
• Holiday coverage only required if needed
• Time off requests require manager approval and no requests are 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 any Monument facility
• Permanent staff must wait one full year before returning as a traveler
• Facility is known for renewing traveler contracts

American Traveler Job ID #P-746149. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Emergency Dept

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