Emergency Department RN
Rapid City, SD
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Flexible

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Variable, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 1, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Level 2 Trauma Emergency Department position in Rapid City, SD, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ED experience and an active SD or Compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a high-volume Emergency Department serving 150–180 patients daily in a hospital setting
• Main ED consists of 33 beds, including 8 Trauma/Resuscitation beds, 4 Behavioral Health rooms, and a vertical care area used for ESI 3 and ESI 4 patients
• Patient population spans neonates to geriatric, with conditions ranging from minor to critical, including sepsis, DKA, respiratory illness, GI bleeds, stroke, and cardiac cases
• Heavy trauma population — Level 2 Trauma Center with high volume of stab wounds, GSWs, MVCs, drownings, and falls, especially during summer months
• Certified Complete Stroke Center capable of accepting stroke patients up to 24 hours from symptom onset
• Cares for critically ill pediatric patients and supports a cardiac catheterization lab
• RN patient ratio: 1:4–5
• 12-hour variable shifts; possible shift times include 0630–1900, 1000–2230, 1200–0030, 1400–0200, and 1830–0700
• Travelers will not be scheduled for both day and night shifts within the same week
• Travelers may be scheduled to work every weekend depending on staffing needs
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic EMR, Omnicell, and Alaris equipment
• Epic experience is preferred; please disclose if you do not have Epic experience

Requirements

• Active RN license — South Dakota (SD) Board of Nursing or Compact license required
• Graduation from a board of nursing-approved nursing education program
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience (excluding travel experience) strongly preferred; candidates with 1.5 years of ED experience (excluding travel) plus 2 or more years of experience outside of ED may be considered with manager approval
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, TNCC, and PALS
• CPI or MAB/MOAB certification preferred
• Proficiency in ESI triage assessments
• Experience caring for the full range of patient types seen in this ED, including trauma, stroke, and pediatric critical care
• Strong critical thinking, prioritization, and communication skills
• Must reside more than 100 miles from any Monument Health facility to be eligible for this position
• Two professional references dated within the past year required for consideration
• DOB and SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Travelers are expected to participate in sexual assault evidence collection in rotation with permanent staff — this includes buccal swabs, fingernail scrapings, clothing collection, and victim interviews (no pelvic exams); a resource booklet and a 24/7 Sexual Assault Quality Coordinator are available to support this process
• May be asked to precept nursing students
• May float to inpatient Med/Surg, PCU, or ICU areas in a task nurse capacity only — no independent assignment
• Orientation includes 8 hours of facility NEO and 4 hours of ED-specific education, plus a minimum of two 12-hour shifts on the unit
• 24/7 support includes charge nurses, ED technicians, phlebotomy, respiratory therapy, physician coverage, hospitalist, NP coverage, radiology/CT, pharmacy tech, and security
• Holiday coverage required only as needed
• Time off requests require manager approval; no RTO will be approved during the first three weeks of August due to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
• Former permanent staff must wait one full year before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Required scrub color: Navy
• Free parking available on-site