Travel Telemetry/Med-Surg RN

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American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg / Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Custer, South Dakota.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/03/2026
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• Duration: 13 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: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Telemetry/Med-Surg position in South Dakota, requiring at least 1 year of experience and an active SD or compact RN license.

Details\n

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• 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week
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• Med/Surg unit in a hospital setting with 12 Med/Surg beds
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• Patient population includes medical-surgical, intermediate-level, and outpatient infusion cases across all diagnoses including stroke, MI, and trauma
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• Patient ratio of 1:4–6 on Med/Surg
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• Team nursing approach involving RN, RT, and Imaging
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• CNA support available with a ratio of 1–2 techs per 6–12 patients
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• Charge nurse available 24/7, covering Med/Surg, ED, and outpatient
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• RT available in-house Monday–Friday, 7am–3pm (no on-call)
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• Phlebotomy available on campus during business hours, then on-call
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• Charting system: Epic and Space Lab
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• Weekend rotation is self-scheduled with no set weekends — the entire team rotates
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• No on-call requirements
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• Floating within scope of practice and below
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Requirements\n

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• Active SD RN license or compact RN license required
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• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and PALS; CPI preferred
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• Minimum 1 year of experience required (can be a mix of ED and Med/Surg experience)
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• Medical-surgical inpatient care experience required
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• Experience with a team nursing model (RN, RT, and Imaging) preferred
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• Epic EMR experience preferred
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• Two professional references dated within the past year required for consideration
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• DOB and SSN required for consideration
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• Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible
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Additional Information\n

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• Orientation includes time with the manager, Epic/iLearn online training, and one preceptored shift
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• Time-off requests must be approved prior to the start of the contract
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• Holiday coverage will be assigned as needed
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• RNs are required to wear navy blue scrubs
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• In the event of a Condition Snow declaration, travelers are expected to remain on shift or arrive early, consistent with facility staff expectations
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• First-time travelers will be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on interview and fit
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• Former permanent staff must wait a full year before returning to the facility as a traveler
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American Traveler Job ID #P-728701. 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 - Telemetry

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