Travel RN ER/Med Surg

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Chamberlain, South Dakota.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 07/27/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a combined ER/Med Surg position at an acute care facility in South Dakota, requiring at least 2 years of RN experience and active ACLS, BLS, TNCC, and NRP certifications.

Details\n

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• Combined ER and Med Surg unit in an acute care hospital setting
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• 25-bed unit serving both emergency and medical-surgical patient populations
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• Floats between the ER and Med Surg departments
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• Med Surg nurse-to-patient ratio is typically 3–4:1 depending on census and acuity; ER nurses are expected to function independently
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• Charting is performed in Epic; Pyxis is used for medication management
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• 12-hour shifts rotating days and nights
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• Every other weekend and holiday required
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• 3 on-call shifts required per 13-week contract
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• Local candidates are accepted; candidates residing within 80 miles of the facility are considered local and may be subject to a reduced pay rate
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Requirements\n

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• Active RN license — SD or Compact state license required
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• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
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• At least 6 months of ER experience within the past year
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• At least 6 months of Med Surg experience within the past year
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• Required certifications (AHA): BLS, ACLS, NRP, TNCC
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• PALS certification required
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• Ability to function independently in an ER setting
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• Two professional references required: one from a supervisor within the last 12 months of relevant experience, and one from a peer or supervisor in the same specialty within the last 3 years
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• All certifications must be active at time of consideration — no pending certifications accepted
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Additional Information\n

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• Responsibilities include providing nursing care across both the ER and Med Surg units, floating between departments as needed
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• Orientation consists of Epic computer training, one day of ER training, and one day of Med Surg training
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• Navy scrubs with no logos are required; white underlayers or a white lab coat are permitted
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• All staff are required to badge in and out at the facility
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• Candidates who have previously worked at any Sanford Health location must have an end date at least 6 months prior to their application date to be eligible
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American Traveler Job ID #P-731776. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Emergency Dept

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