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Shift: Variable, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced Emergency Department RN for a Level 2 trauma center in Rapid City, SD, with a minimum of 2 years of ED experience and required TNCC and PALS certifications.
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Emergency Department in a hospital setting with 33 main ED beds, including 8 trauma/resuscitation beds, 4 behavioral health rooms, and a vertical care area for lower-acuity patients
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Serves 150–180 patients daily ranging from neonates to geriatric, including sepsis, DKA, GI bleeds, respiratory illness, and critical trauma (GSWs, stab wounds, MVCs, drownings, falls)
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Level 2 trauma center with a heavy trauma population, particularly during summer months
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Certified Complete Stroke Center capable of accepting stroke patients with symptom onset up to 24 hours prior
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Pediatric critical care is provided within the ED, including care for critically ill children
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Cardiac patient population with access to a cardiac catheterization lab on site
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RN patient ratio is 1:4–5
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12-hour variable shifts; possible shift times include 0630–1900, 1000–2230, 1200–0030, 1400–0200, and 1830–0700
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Travelers will not be scheduled for both day and night shifts within the same week
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Weekend work is possible depending on staffing needs
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No on-call requirements
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Charting system is Epic; Omnicell and Alaris are also used
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Floating may occur to inpatient Med/Surg, PCU, or ICU as a task nurse only — not to take a full patient assignment
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Active RN license from the South Dakota Board of Nursing or a Compact RN license currently in hand
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Graduation from a nursing education program approved by a board of nursing
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Minimum 2 years of ED experience excluding travel experience; candidates with 1.5 years of ED experience (excluding travel) plus 2 years of experience in another setting may be considered with management approval
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Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, TNCC, and PALS
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CPI or MAB/MOAB certification preferred
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Proficiency with ESI triage assessments and the ability to care for all acuity levels
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Strong critical thinking, communication, and patient prioritization skills
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Epic EMR experience preferred; please disclose if you do not have Epic experience
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Two professional references dated within the past year are required for consideration
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DOB and SSN are required for consideration
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Travelers are expected to care for sexual assault patients and participate in evidence collection (e.g., buccal swabs, fingernail scrapings, clothing collection, and victim interviews) on a rotating basis with permanent staff — pelvic exams are not required; a resource booklet and a 24/7 Sexual Assault Quality Coordinator are available for support
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Unit support includes ED Techs, a Lead Tech, 24/7 charge nurse coverage, 24/7 physician and NP coverage, hospitalist support for admitted patients, respiratory therapy, phlebotomy, radiology/CT, pharmacy tech, and on-unit security
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Orientation includes an 8-hour facility NEO and 4 hours of ED-specific education plus a minimum of two 12-hour shifts on the unit
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Time off requires manager approval; no RTO will be approved during the first three weeks of August due to the Sturgis Bike Rally
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Navy scrubs are required
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Free parking is available on site
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Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from any Monument Health facility to be eligible
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Previous permanent staff must wait a full year before returning as a traveler
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First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
