Travel Telemetry RN - $2,245 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Med Surg / Telemetry
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, flexible
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Variable, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN - Telemetry for a dual ED/MedSurg role requiring at least 1 year of combined ED and MedSurg experience and an active SD or compact RN license.

Details

• Critical access hospital setting covering both ED and Medical Surgical units
• Medical Surgical unit has 12 beds; ED has 5 beds with capacity to increase to 8
• Patient population includes Medical Surgical, Intermediate level, outpatient infusions, and ED patients (ESI 1-5) with diagnoses such as stroke, MI, and trauma
• Patient ratios: Medical Surgical 1:4-6, ED 1:4 (1:1 if critical, 1:5 for ESI)
• Uses Epic and Space Lab charting systems
• 12-hour variable shifts with a mix of mid shifts and days, approximately 36 hours per week
• Rotating weekend schedule with self-scheduling; no set weekends
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required across Medical Surgical, Outpatient Infusion, and ED
• Team nursing approach working alongside RT and Imaging staff
• Charge nurse available 24/7 as a resource across all units
• CNA support varies by unit, with ratios of 6-12 patients per 1-2 techs on Medical Surgical and one CNA assigned to ED

Requirements

• Active RN license (SD or Compact) required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, TNCC, PALS
• CPI certification preferred
• Minimum 1 year of combined ED and MedSurg experience required
• Completion of an approved nursing education program required
• Experience with critical/unstable patients and trauma care required
• Experience with Epic charting system required
• 2 professional references dated within the past year required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across Medical Surgical, Outpatient Infusion, and ED units within a critical access hospital
• Orientation includes time with the manager, Epic/iLearn online training, and hands-on shifts in both Medical Surgical and ED
• Opportunity to float multiple times per shift
• Holiday coverage assigned as needed
• Time off requests must be approved prior to contract start
• Condition snow policy requires caregivers to remain on shift if called in, with pay for all hours incurred
• Scrub color requirement: Navy Blue for RNs
• Free parking available on site
• First-time travelers may be considered depending on interview and fit
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible as a traveler
• Former permanent staff must wait a full year before returning as a traveler
• Facility is known for being traveler-friendly and frequently renews traveler contracts

American Traveler Job ID #P-774667. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry

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