Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Rapid City, SD
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Flexible

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position requiring a SD or compact license and strong trauma care skills.

Responsibilities

• Work in a busy Emergency Department with 33 beds, including trauma/resuscitation and behavioral health specialty pods
• Handles a patient volume of 150-180 per day, from neonates to geriatrics, including trauma, cardiac, stroke, and critically ill children
• Level 2 trauma center with a complete Stroke center and access to a cardiac catheter lab
• Patient ratios average 1 RN to 4-5 patients
• Uses Epic charting system, Omnicell, and Alaris equipment
• Variable 12-hour shifts with multiple start times; weekends may be required depending on staffing needs
• No on-call responsibilities
• May float to inpatient Med/Surg, PCU, or ICU areas as a task nurse, not for primary assignment
• Orientation includes 8 hours facility NEO, 4 hours ED-specific, and 2 or more 12-hour unit shifts
• Responsibilities include prioritizing care, managing diverse patient types, and participating in sexual assault evidence collection in rotation
• Support from 24/7 charge nurse coverage, ED techs, phlebotomy, respiratory therapy, physician and NP coverage, radiology, pharmacy, and security
• Scrubs are provided
• Free parking available
• Holiday coverage required only if needed
• No requests for time off accepted during the first 3 weeks of August due to Sturgis Bike Rally; all other time off requires manager approval
• This facility is traveler-friendly and frequently renews travelers

Requirements

• Active SD or compact RN license required
• Completion of a board-approved nursing education program
• At least 2 years of Emergency Department RN experience, excluding travel experience, is preferred
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications required; CPI or similar preferred
• Comfort with sexual assault evidence collection (no pelvic exams required)
• Critical thinking and triage skills, including ESI assessments
• Experience with Epic preferred
• Must live more than 100 miles from any Monument facility
• Not open to first-time travelers
• Permanent staff must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler

Benefits

• 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