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, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Level 2 Trauma Emergency Department position requiring 2 years of ED experience and an active SD or compact RN license.

Details

• Emergency Department in a Level 2 Trauma Center hospital setting
• Main ED has 33 beds including 8 trauma/resuscitation beds and a pod with 4 behavioral health rooms
• Vertical care area used for lower-acuity ESI 3-4 patients or as additional high-acuity pods
• Sees approximately 150-180 patients daily
• Cares for neonatal to geriatric patients including sepsis, DKA, respiratory illness, GI bleeds, and trauma cases such as stab wounds, GSWs, MVCs, drownings, and falls
• Complete Stroke Center accepting stroke patients up to 24 hours post-symptom onset
• Cardiac patient population supported by an on-site cardiac catheter lab
• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for critically ill children
• Travelers participate in Sexual Assault patient care and evidence collection in rotation with permanent staff, excluding pelvic exams
• RN to patient ratio of 1:4-5
• ED Tech support at a 1:10 ratio
• Charge nurse coverage on both day and night shifts
• 24/7 phlebotomy, respiratory therapy, physician, hospitalist, and NP coverage available
• Uses Epic EMR, Omnicell, and Alaris equipment
• Variable shift schedule including 0630-1900, 1000-2230, 1200-0030, 1400-0200, and 1830-0700
• Staff working variable shifts will not work both days and nights in the same week
• Potential to work every weekend depending on staffing needs
• May float to inpatient Med/Surg, PCU, or ICU areas in a task-nurse capacity only
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active RN license (South Dakota 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 accredited nursing education program required
• Experience with all listed patient populations preferred; manager approval required if lacking specific patient type experience
• Strong ESI assessment skills for triage required
• Critical thinking, prioritization, and communication skills required
• ICU RN experience qualifies for floating to ED
• PCU RN experience qualifies for floating to ICU
• Epic EMR experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive emergency care across the full patient acuity spectrum, from minor to critical cases
• Perform ESI assessments during triage to determine patient prioritization
• Participate in Sexual Assault patient care rotation, including evidence collection with support from a 24/7 SA Quality Coordinator and resource materials
• 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
• Holiday coverage only required if needed
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking available
• Travelers must reside more than 100 miles from any Monument facility to be eligible
• Permanent staff must wait one full year before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Time off requests require manager approval, and no requests will be considered during the first three weeks of August due to the Sturgis Bike Rally
• Facility is known for being traveler-friendly and frequently renews traveler contracts

American Traveler Job ID #P-747150. 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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