Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Care - $2,059 per week

Care Career is seeking a travel nurse RN Long Term Care for a travel nursing job in Canistota, South Dakota.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Long Term Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/18/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Position: RN – Geriatric Long-Term Care / Psych
Facility: GSS – Canistota
Setting:Post-Acute / Long-Term Care Psychiatric
Shift:12-hour Days
Schedule: Every other weekend + holidays
Guaranteed Hours:36 hours/week
Contract: 13 weeks
Beds: 55

Specialty – Important

• This is a Geriatric LTC Psych facility.
• Geriatric Psych or LTC Psych experience is preferred.
• Patient population is primarily elderly.
• Dementia is very common.
• Some patients have:
  • Schizophrenia
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Paranoia
  • Behavioral health needs

‍⚕️ Requirements

• BSN required
• BLS required
• Active RN license required for submission
• Psych/LTC psych experience preferred

Ratios / Staffing

• Day: approximately 1:23
• Overnight: approximately 1:45
• Med aide available 6 AM–10 PM
• One nurse from 10 PM–6 AM
• Most skilled charting and COVID documentation is handled during day shift.

EMR

PointClickCare (PCC)

️ Schedule

• 12-hour day shifts
• Every other weekend
• Holidays if they fall within the candidate's block schedule
• Block scheduling
• No call
• No call-back available

Orientation

• Facility training and tour
• Competency training
• Opportunity to shadow 1–2 shifts

Local Rule

• 80-mile local placement rule
• Local candidates receive an adjusted rate of -$8
• Local OT rate also adjusted by -$8
• If GSS housing is used, local rates apply.

⚠️ Important Policy

• If clinician backs out or quits with less than 14 days' notice, a $500 fee will be billed.
• Cancellation policy: 2 weeks' notice

About Care Career

Benefits

• Referral bonus
• Weekly pay
• Medical benefits
• Continuing Education
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits