Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,171 per week

About the Role

Monument Health Rapid City Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Room (ER) on a travel contract. This role requires flexibility with variable shift times and the ability to handle a diverse patient population, including sexual assault patients for evidence collection.

Shift & Schedule Details

• 36 or 48 hours per week
• Variable shifts: 0630–1900, 1000–2230, 1200–0030, 1400–0200, 1830–0700 (does not work both days and nights in the same week)
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Target start date: October 5, 2026

Compensation & Rate Multipliers

• Overtime: +$10/hr after 40 hours (unless 48-hour guarantee, then after 48)
• On-Call: +$7/hr
• Call-back: 1.5x regular pay with a 2-hour minimum
• Holiday: 1.5x regular pay

Unit Guidelines & Policies

• Radius & Rehire Rule: Strict 100-mile radius restriction from any Monument facility. Permanent staff must wait 1 full year before returning as a traveler. No first-time travelers accepted.
• Special Patient Expectations: Must be comfortable taking sexual assault patients for evidence collection (buccal swabs, fingernail scrapings, clothing collection, victim interviews; no pelvic exams required).
• Floating: May float to inpatient Med/Surg, PCU, or ICU areas as a task nurse (not taking an independent assignment).
• Dress Code: Solid navy blue scrubs.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of ER experience excluding travel preferred (candidates with 1.5 years ED + 2 years outside ED require manager approval).
• Licensure: Active South Dakota RN license (or compact state).
• Certifications: AHA BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, TNCC, and PALS required; CPI or MAB/MOAB preferred.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance

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