Travel RN - Telemetry

Assignment Overview Shift:

Nights, 3x12hrs

Hours:

36 hrs/wk

Start Date:

May 18, 2026

Length:

13 weeks

Openings:

1 Description American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position at a Critical Access Hospital in South Dakota, requiring ED experience and the ability to float across multiple departments. Details 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week Med/Surg unit in a Critical Access Hospital with 12 Med/Surg beds Patient population includes Medical Surgical, intermediate level, outpatient infusions, and ED patients (ESI 1-5), with diagnoses including stroke, MI, and trauma Med/Surg patient ratio of 1:4-6 Travelers are required to float across all areas of the facility, including Medical Surgical, Outpatient Infusion, and the ED — ED experience is required CNA support available: 1-2 techs per 6-12 Med/Surg patients; one CNA assigned to the ED 24/7 charge nurse responsible for Med/Surg, ED, and outpatient areas Respiratory Therapy available in-house Monday-Friday, 7am-3pm; no on-call RT coverage Charting systems: Epic and Space Lab No on-call requirements Weekend rotation is self-scheduled with no set weekends; entire team rotates Time off requests are approved prior to contract start Requirements Active SD or Compact RN license required Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, TNCC, and PALS; CPI preferred Minimum 1 year of experience required (may be a combination of ED and Med/Surg experience) ED experience required, including care of critical and unstable patients Medical Surgical inpatient care experience required Trauma experience required Experience working within a team nursing approach (RN + RT + Imaging) preferred Epic EMR experience preferred 2 professional references dated within the past year required for consideration DOB and SSN required for consideration Additional Information First-time travelers will not be considered for this position Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible Former permanent staff must wait a full year before returning as a travel nurse Orientation includes manager time and Epic/iLearn training on day one, followed by one day on Med/Surg and one day in the ED Opportunity to float to multiple areas within a single shift Holiday coverage will be assigned as needed RNs are required to wear navy blue scrubs Free parking is available on campus A Condition Snow Policy is in place: travelers scheduled during a Condition Snow event are expected to remain on shift or arrive early, consistent with permanent staff expectations, and will be compensated for all hours during the event