Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department - $2,331 per week

Voca Healthcare

Rapid City, SD
5 days ago

$2,331 Per Week

Highlights

Our long-standing partnerships with some of the most respected and recognized healthcare organizations in the country allow us to identify career opportunities to help you increase your knowledge and experience while working with some of the best physicians and healthcare professionals in the world. As a Voca Traveler, you will gain new clinical skills, visit amazing places and meet awesome healthcare professionals.

Numbers & Facts

Location

Rapid City, SD

Description

Voca Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: ED - Emergency Department
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 11/16/2026
Duration: 20 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, rotating
Employment Type: Travel

Emergency Department RN – Job Requirements

Job ID: 64642073 | Monument Health | Rapid City, SD

Required Qualifications

ED Experience: 2 years of staff ED RN experience preferred (excluding travel experience).
- Candidates with 1.5 years of staff ED experience plus 2 years of RN experience outside the ED may be considered with manager approval.
Travel Experience: Must have completed at least one travel assignment. No first-time travelers.
RN License: Active South Dakota RN license or qualifying compact multistate license.
Required Certifications:
- BLS
- ACLS
- NIHSS
- TNCC
- PALS
Preferred Certifications: CPI, MAB, or MOAB.
Charting: Epic experience preferred; candidates without Epic must be flagged to the clinical review team.
Radius Rule: Must live more than 100 miles from any Monument Health facility.

Required Clinical Skills

Experience caring for pediatric through geriatric ED patients, including critically ill patients.
Experience with high-acuity trauma, including gunshot wounds, stab wounds, motor vehicle accidents, and falls.
Emergency care for stroke, sepsis, DKA, respiratory emergencies, and GI bleeds.
Triage experience, including ESI assessments, prioritization, and rapid recognition of unstable patients.
Ability to manage multiple high-acuity patients and make independent clinical decisions.
Sexual Assault Patient Care: Must be comfortable participating in evidence collection, including swabs, clothing collection, and patient interviews. Training resources and support are available.

Assignment Details

Scheduling & Submission Requirements

Must be flexible with variable shifts and potentially frequent weekend scheduling.
No time-off requests during the first 3 weeks of August (Sturgis Motorcycle Rally).
All other RTO requires manager approval.
Previous Monument Health permanent employees must wait 1 full year before returning as travelers.
Must be comfortable floating to inpatient units as a task nurse only, not taking a full patient assignment.
Clinical interview and unit manager approval required.

Quick Recruiter Screening Checklist

Candidate Screening

2 years staff ED experience, or 1.5 years plus 2 years other RN experience with approval

At least 1 completed travel assignment

Active South Dakota RN or qualifying compact license

Current BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, TNCC, and PALS

Experience with high-acuity trauma and critically ill ED patients

Pediatric through geriatric emergency care experience

ESI triage and prioritization skills

Comfortable assisting with sexual assault evidence collection

Flexible with variable shifts, weekends, and task-nurse floating

Lives more than 100 miles from any Monument Health facility

About Voca Healthcare

As a Voca Traveler, you will gain new clinical skills, visit amazing places and meet awesome healthcare professionals.

As a travel health professional, your experience and dedication to patient care is in high demand throughout the United States. Whether you are a veteran traveler looking for your next opportunity, or you are looking to travel for the first time, Voca is here to support you. Voca’s experienced and dedicated travel team works in concert with you every step of the way. Our long-standing partnerships with some of the most respected and recognized healthcare organizations in the country allow us to identify career opportunities to help you increase your knowledge and experience while working with some of the best physicians and healthcare professionals in the world. At Voca, we strongly believe a better career results in a happier you. We are here to help you find a position that is professionally and personally rewarding.

Benefits

Holiday Pay
401k retirement plan
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Guaranteed Hours