Travel LTC/SNF Registered Nurse

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Long Term Care for a travel nursing job in Canton, South Dakota.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Long Term Care
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/03/2026
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• Duration: 4 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
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• Length: 4 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a 4-week LTC/SNF travel contract in Canton, SD, requiring at least 2 years of experience and an active SD or compact RN license.

Details\n

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• Long-term care and skilled nursing facility (LTC/SNF) setting with 42 beds
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• Patient population includes long-term care residents with a mix of memory care, dementia, and orthopedic diagnoses; no current behavioral risks
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• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 2 nurses during days/evenings and 1 nurse during nights
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• Charting is done in Point Click Care (PCC)
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• 8-hour and 12-hour shifts available; primarily 6p–6:30a (evening and night)
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• Every other weekend required
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• Every other holiday required
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• No on-call or call-back responsibilities
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Requirements\n

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• Active RN license — South Dakota (SD) or compact — must be active and in hand at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted
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• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required; no exceptions
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• Current BLS certification required; copies of active certifications required (pending certifications not accepted)
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• Active SD or compact RN license must be verified via Nursys
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• Driver's license required for consideration
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• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
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Additional Information\n

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• Provides nursing care to LTC residents including those with memory care, dementia, and orthopedic needs
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• Brief on-site orientation covering building layout and lift equipment (approximately 2–4 hours)
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• Candidates residing within 80 miles of the facility are considered local and will be offered a different pay rate
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• 4-week contract (approximately 36 hours per week)
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American Traveler Job ID #P-730667. 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 - Med/Surg - Skilled Nursing

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