Travel LPN / LVN
Rapid City, SD
Care Career
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

LPN / Medical Assistant – Job Breakdown

Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
Specialty: Primary Care – Family Medicine and Internal Medicine
Start Date: 11/02/2026
Contract Length: 89 weeks
Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week

Job Details

• Shift: 8-hour day shifts
• Clinic Hours: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
• Weekends: No weekend rotation
• Call: None
• Floating: Occasionally required
• Parking: Free in designated areas
• Charting System: EPIC
• Local Rule: Candidates must live more than 100 miles from the facility
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted only with previous ambulatory experience
• Experience: Candidates with 1 year of experience may be considered if they have 1 year of ambulatory clinic experience

Position Requirements

For LPN

• Completion of a nursing education program approved by a Board of Nursing
• South Dakota RN license is listed in the education requirements, but this conflicts with the LPN role; confirm the correct license requirement with the facility
• Current BLS certification
• Primary care experience highly preferred
• Experience starting IVs strongly preferred

For Medical Assistant (MA)

• High school diploma or GED
• Current BLS certification
• Certified MA credential from AAMA, AMT, NHA, NCCT, or AMCA
• Ambulatory EPIC experience required
• Primary care experience highly preferred

Clinical Skills Required for MA

• Rooming patients
• Injections
• EKGs
• Point-of-care testing
• Preparing rooms for minor procedures
• Assisting providers with procedures when needed

Patient Population and Clinical Setting

• Family Medicine: Birth through geriatrics
• Internal Medicine: Adults 18+ through geriatrics
• Common Conditions: Diabetes, thyroid disorders, chronic pain, weight management, respiratory and urinary infections, dizziness, shortness of breath, chest pain, depression, and anxiety
• Preventive Care: Annual physicals, Medicare physicals, and well-woman exams
• Minor Procedures: IUD and Nexplanon insertion/removal, toenail removal, and incision and drainage

Compliance and Other Requirements

• RTO requires supervisor approval.
• Permanent staff must wait 1 full year before returning as travelers.
• MA orientation: 3 days.
• Scrub colors:
  • RN: Navy blue
  • MA/CA: Light gray
• No holiday or on-call requirements listed.

Important Points to Confirm

1. Position type: Confirm whether the opening is for an LPN or Medical Assistant, since the posting includes requirements for both.
2. License discrepancy: The LPN section mentions an RN license; verify the correct South Dakota license requirement.
3. Candidate must have ambulatory clinic experience and EPIC experience in an ambulatory setting.
4. Confirm the candidate lives more than 100 miles from the facility.
5. Confirm current BLS and any required MA certification.

Best Fit

An LPN or certified Medical Assistant with primary care and ambulatory clinic experience, strong EPIC skills, and the ability to support family medicine and internal medicine providers. First-time travelers may be considered if they have prior ambulatory experience.

Clarify the license discrepancy more prominently