Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
Rapid City, SD
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Travel Operating Room RN (OR RN) in Rapid City, SD — 13-week travel assignment for experienced OR circulators with strong orthopedic and robotics (MAKO) experience. Join a dynamic surgical team at an acute care hospital near the Black Hills.

Job Details

• Location: Rapid City, SD 57701 (South Dakota travel nursing / SD nursing jobs)
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks (March 23, 2026 – June 22, 2026)
• Role: Travel Operating Room Registered Nurse (OR RN) / OR Circulator
• Setting: Acute Care Hospital – 11 OR suites and 1 GI suite
• Schedule: 10-hour day shifts with call
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $2,600–$2,730/week
• Charting System: EPIC (electronic health record)
• Scrubs: Provided (Ceil Blue)

Qualifications / Job Requirements

• Minimum 3 years recent Operating Room circulator experience (3–4 years preferred)
• Strong orthopedic OR experience required — total joints, arthroscopy, and perioperative ortho care
• Robotics experience highly preferred (MAKO experience a plus)
• Current South Dakota RN license or compact state RN license accepted
• Active BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA required)
• Procedure experience: ortho (total joints, MAKO, arthroscopy), spine, foot & ankle, hand, ORIF; exposure to general surgery, ENT, GYN, and plastics is beneficial
• Strong skills in sterile technique, instrumentation, surgical counts, and perioperative patient safety

Responsibilities

• Circulate in the operating room primarily supporting orthopedic procedures and assist the surgical team as OR circulator
• Support total joint arthroplasty, arthroscopy, spine, foot & ankle, hand, and ORIF cases
• Assist with select general surgery, ENT, GYN, and plastic cases as needed
• Utilize advanced equipment including MAKO robotics and other surgical technologies
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, surgical techs, and perioperative staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in EPIC and adhere to hospital policies (badging, dress code)
• Promote patient safety, infection control, and quality perioperative care throughout all phases of surgery

Perks & Travel Nurse Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a high-volume orthopedic team and advanced robotics
• Guaranteed 40 hours/week and consistent 10-hour day schedule with call
• Scrubs provided; supportive multidisciplinary surgical team
• Experience Rapid City living and outdoor recreation near the Black Hills while advancing your OR nursing career

Advance your surgical nursing career with this travel nurse OR RN opportunity in Rapid City, SD. Apply now to join our surgical team and make a difference — competitive travel nurse roles in South Dakota are in high demand. Join our team today!

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