Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry
Custer, SD
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position at a Critical Access Hospital in South Dakota, requiring ED experience and the ability to float across multiple departments.

Details

• 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week
• Med/Surg unit in a Critical Access Hospital with 12 Med/Surg beds
• Patient population includes Medical Surgical, intermediate level, outpatient infusions, and ED patients (ESI 1-5), with diagnoses including stroke, MI, and trauma
• Med/Surg patient ratio of 1:4-6
• Travelers are required to float across all areas of the facility, including Medical Surgical, Outpatient Infusion, and the ED — ED experience is required
• CNA support available: 1-2 techs per 6-12 Med/Surg patients; one CNA assigned to the ED
• 24/7 charge nurse responsible for Med/Surg, ED, and outpatient areas
• Respiratory Therapy available in-house Monday–Friday, 7am–3pm; no on-call RT coverage
• Charting systems: Epic and Space Lab
• No on-call requirements
• Weekend rotation is self-scheduled with no set weekends; entire team rotates
• Time off requests are approved prior to contract start

Requirements

• Active SD or Compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, TNCC, and PALS; CPI preferred
• Minimum 1 year of experience required (may be a combination of ED and Med/Surg experience)
• ED experience required, including care of critical and unstable patients
• Medical Surgical inpatient care experience required
• Trauma experience required
• Experience working within a team nursing approach (RN + RT + Imaging) preferred
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• 2 professional references dated within the past year required for consideration
• DOB and SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Former permanent staff must wait a full year before returning as a travel nurse
• Orientation includes manager time and Epic/iLearn training on day one, followed by one day on Med/Surg and one day in the ED
• Opportunity to float to multiple areas within a single shift
• Holiday coverage will be assigned as needed
• RNs are required to wear navy blue scrubs
• Free parking is available on campus
• A Condition Snow Policy is in place: travelers scheduled during a Condition Snow event are expected to remain on shift or arrive early, consistent with permanent staff expectations, and will be compensated for all hours during the event