Travel ER / Med Surg RN

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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 unit position requiring at least 2 years of RN experience, with rotating day/night 12-hour shifts and on-call responsibilities.

Details\n

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• Work setting is an acute care hospital ER/Med Surg unit with 25 beds
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• Patients include emergency and medical-surgical populations with a variety of acuity levels
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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 done in Epic; Sanford One Charge and Pyxis are also used in the unit
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• Schedule is rotating day/night shifts on 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
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• Every other weekend and holiday coverage is required
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• 3 on-call shifts are required over the course of the 13-week contract
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• Floating between the ER and Med Surg units is required
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Requirements\n

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• Active RN license — SD or Compact license required
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• Current certifications required: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), NRP, TNCC (TNCC is preferred but listed as required — all must be active, no pending certifications accepted)
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• PALS certification 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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• Ability to function independently in an ER setting and manage up to 5 patients in a Med/Surg setting
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• 2 current professional references required: 1 from a supervisor within the last 12 months of relevant experience and 1 from a peer or supervisor within the last 3 years in the specialty
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Additional Information\n

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• Responsibilities include providing nursing care across both the ER and Med Surg departments
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• Orientation consists of Epic computer training, 1 day of ER training, and 1 day of Med Surg training
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• Dress code requires navy scrubs with no logos; white may be worn underneath or as a lab coat
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• Local candidates are accepted; candidates residing within 80 miles of the facility are considered local
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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
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• All staff are required to badge in and out at the facility
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American Traveler Job ID #P-733440. 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

About American Traveler\n \n