Telemetry/Med-Surg RN
Custer, SD
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Telemetry/Med-Surg position in South Dakota, requiring at least 1 year of experience and an active SD or compact RN license.

Details

• 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week
• Med/Surg unit in a hospital setting with 12 Med/Surg beds
• Patient population includes medical-surgical, intermediate-level, and outpatient infusion cases across all diagnoses including stroke, MI, and trauma
• Patient ratio of 1:4–6 on Med/Surg
• Team nursing approach involving RN, RT, and Imaging
• CNA support available with a ratio of 1–2 techs per 6–12 patients
• Charge nurse available 24/7, covering Med/Surg, ED, and outpatient
• RT available in-house Monday–Friday, 7am–3pm (no on-call)
• Phlebotomy available on campus during business hours, then on-call
• Charting system: Epic and Space Lab
• Weekend rotation is self-scheduled with no set weekends — the entire team rotates
• No on-call requirements
• Floating within scope of practice and below

Requirements

• Active SD RN license or compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS; CPI preferred
• Minimum 1 year of experience required (can be a mix of ED and Med/Surg experience)
• Medical-surgical inpatient care experience required
• Experience with a team nursing model (RN, RT, and Imaging) preferred
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Two professional references dated within the past year required for consideration
• DOB and SSN required for consideration
• Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Orientation includes time with the manager, Epic/iLearn online training, and one preceptored shift
• Time-off requests must be approved prior to the start of the contract
• Holiday coverage will be assigned as needed
• RNs are required to wear navy blue scrubs
• In the event of a Condition Snow declaration, travelers are expected to remain on shift or arrive early, consistent with facility staff expectations
• First-time travelers will be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on interview and fit
• Former permanent staff must wait a full year before returning to the facility as a traveler