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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Variable, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 20 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Emergency Department position at a Level 2 trauma center requiring 2 years of ED experience and an active SD or compact RN license.

Details

• Hospital-based Level 2 trauma center Emergency Department seeing 150-180 patients daily
• 33-bed main ED including 8 trauma/resuscitation beds, a behavioral health pod convertible to medical use, and additional pods
• Vertical care area used for lower-acuity patients or as overflow higher-acuity pods depending on flow
• Patient population spans neonates to geriatrics, including sepsis, DKA, respiratory illness, GI bleeds, and trauma cases
• Heavy trauma volume including stab wounds, GSWs, MVCs, drownings, and falls, especially during summer months
• Comprehensive stroke center capable of managing stroke symptoms up to 24 hours
• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for critically ill children and dedicated cardiac catheter lab for cardiac patients
• RN to patient ratio of 1:4-5, with ED Tech ratio of 1:10
• Uses Epic EMR, Omnicell, and Alaris equipment
• 12-hour variable shifts including 0630-1900, 1000-2230, 1200-0030, 1400-0200, and 1830-0700, with no mixing of day and night shifts in the same week
• Potential to work every weekend depending on staffing needs
• May float to inpatient Med/Surg, PCU, or ICU as a task nurse within scope of practice
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active RN license (South Dakota or Compact) required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, TNCC, and PALS; CPI or MAB/MOAB preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience required, excluding travel assignments
• Completion of a nursing education program approved by a board of nursing
• Experience with sexual assault patient care including evidence collection, buccal swabs, fingernail scraping, and clothing collection preferred
• Strong triage skills including ESI assessments and ability to distinguish acute from non-acute patients
• Critical thinking and prioritization skills for managing multiple patient acuity levels
• Epic EMR experience preferred

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include triage, direct patient care across all acuity levels, and participation in sexual assault evidence collection in rotation with permanent staff
• Support available on the unit includes ED Techs, Lead Tech, 24/7 charge nurse coverage, 24/7 phlebotomy, respiratory therapy, physician and NP coverage, radiology/CT, pharmacy tech, and security
• 24/7 access to a Sexual Assault Quality Coordinator for guidance during sexual assault cases
• Orientation includes 8 hours of facility orientation plus 4 hours of ED-specific education and a minimum of two 12-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, and no time off will be granted during the first three weeks of August due to the 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
• Permanent staff must wait one full year before returning as a traveler
• Facility is noted as very traveler-friendly with high renewal rates