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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 20 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Level 2 Trauma Emergency Department position requiring 2+ years of ED experience and 12-hour night shifts.

Details

• Level 2 Trauma Center Emergency Department seeing 150-180 patients daily
• Main ED has 33 beds including 8 trauma/resuscitation beds and a behavioral health pod
• Vertical care area used for lower acuity ESI 3/4 patients or as additional high-acuity pods as needed
• Cares for neonatal through geriatric patients with conditions ranging from minor to critical, including sepsis, DKA, respiratory illness, and GI bleeds
• Heavy trauma population including stab wounds, GSWs, MVCs, drownings, and falls, especially during summer months
• Complete Stroke Center capable of managing stroke symptoms up to 24 hours
• Sexual assault patient care in rotation with permanent staff, including evidence collection (not pelvic exams), with 24/7 support from a SA Quality Coordinator
• Pediatric ICU-level care provided for critically ill children
• Cardiac patient care supported by an on-site cardiac catheter lab
• RN to patient ratio of 1:4-5
• 12-hour night shift schedule with variable shift start times (0630-1900, 1000-2230, 1200-0030, 1400-0200, 1830-0700)
• 36 hours per week with potential for every weekend depending on staffing needs
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic EMR, Omnicell, and Alaris equipment
• May float to inpatient Med/Surg, PCU, or ICU areas as a task nurse within scope of practice

Requirements

• Active RN license (SD or Compact) currently in hand
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience, excluding travel experience, preferred
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, TNCC, and PALS
• CPI or MAB/MOAB certification preferred
• Completion of an accredited nursing education program
• Strong ESI triage assessment skills and critical thinking to prioritize patient care
• Comfortable performing sexual assault evidence collection responsibilities
• ICU RN experience qualifies for float assignments to ED
• PCU RN experience qualifies for float assignments to ICU
• Epic EMR experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive emergency care across all patient acuity levels and age groups
• Perform ESI assessments during triage to determine patient prioritization
• Collaborate with a full support team including ED techs, charge nurses, 24/7 phlebotomy, respiratory therapy, physicians, NPs, radiology, and pharmacy techs
• Orientation includes 8 hours of facility NEO plus 4 hours of ED-specific education and a minimum of 2-3 twelve-hour shifts on the unit
• May be expected to precept nursing students
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking provided
• Holiday coverage only required if needed
• Time off requests require manager approval, with no requests considered during the first 3 weeks of August due to the annual Sturgis Bike Rally
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Candidates must live more than 100 miles from any Monument facility to be eligible
• Former permanent staff must wait one full year before returning as a traveler