Home Health & Hospice RN
Rapid City, SD
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Home Health & Hospice field position in Rapid City, SD, requiring at least 1.5 years of experience and a valid SD or Compact RN license.

Details

• Field-based position providing care in both home health and hospice settings in the Rapid City area
• Dual home health and hospice role throughout the assignment
• Typical caseload of 20-25 patients managed in partnership with an LPN, with the RN seeing each patient approximately once per week
• Daily patient visits average 5-6 routine patients plus approximately 2 admissions per day
• RN is responsible for drawing labs, providing IV/vascular access therapy, and other skilled nursing procedures in the patient's home
• CNAs are provided to patients in the home
• Charting via Epic Remote
• 8-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
• Every third weekend rotation required
• On-call required up to one shift per week
• No floating required

Requirements

• Active RN license issued by the South Dakota Board of Nursing or a Compact RN license currently in hand
• Minimum 1.5 years of RN experience required
• Current BLS certification required
• Valid driver's license required, with ability to drive at night
• Experience with OASIS documentation required
• Skills required include hospice philosophy, infection control practices, wound VACs, wound care, PICC line dressing changes, port access, IV infusions, drain management, catheter insertion, and critical thinking
• Completion of a board of nursing-approved nursing education program required
• Two professional references dated within the past year required for consideration
• DOB and SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers with home health and hospice experience will be considered
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Former permanent staff must wait one full year before returning as a traveler
• Orientation is conducted in the field; the office is located on-site at the hospice house
• Training and support are available for the dual home health and hospice role
• Holiday coverage is required and will be discussed during the interview
• Scrubs in any color or business casual attire are acceptable
• Free parking is available on-site