Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma in Canton, SD

Schedule / Job Type Contract | Rotating Days/Nights with every other weekend; straight nights or straight weekend schedule may be considered. Flexible scheduling options, including potential for straight nights or straight weekend arrangements, to support work-life balance.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Emergency Room

Location

Canton, SD | Critical Access Hospital (ED / Med-Surg)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Rotating Days/Nights with every other weekend; straight nights or straight weekend schedule may be considered. Day shifts: 0630–1900; Night shifts: 1830–0700. On-call obligation of 5 shifts per 6-week schedule in addition to regularly scheduled hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care across Med-Surg and Emergency Department settings simultaneously within a Critical Access Hospital environment.
• Participate in shared ED response rotation among all staff to maintain competence and comfort in emergency care.
• Respond to on-call assignments within 40 minutes of notification; on-call coverage spans Sunday–Saturday for both day and night windows.
• Manage a patient ratio that typically ranges from 1:3 to 1:5 depending on census and acuity.
• Complete site-specific orientation during the first week of assignment, including computerized EPIC charting training.
• Adhere to facility dress code (Navy Blue Scrubs) and badge in/out at the facility for all shifts.

Required Qualifications

• Active South Dakota RN license or valid Compact RN license (willingness to obtain SD licensure accepted).
• BLS, ACLS, and TNCC certifications required.
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in Med-Surg and Emergency Room, or Critical Access Hospital (CAH) setting.
• Ability to respond to the facility within 40 minutes when on call.
• Must live within 80 miles of the facility to be eligible for this local placement.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a Critical Access Hospital or small hospital float role.
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic health records system.
• Comfort working in a dual-role capacity covering both ED and Med-Surg simultaneously.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to build broad clinical skills in a dynamic Critical Access Hospital environment with shared ED responsibilities across the care team.
• Flexible scheduling options, including potential for straight nights or straight weekend arrangements, to support work-life balance.