Travel · Job #268176

Travel RN - Med/Surg - Long Term Care

Canistota, SD Travel Sep 27, 2026
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Canistota, SD
Type
Travel
Start Date
Sep 27, 2026
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Travel RN - Med/Surg - Long Term Care · Canistota, SD

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Assignment Overview

Shift: Days, 3x12hrs

Hours: 36 hrs/wk

Start Date: Sep 14, 2026

Length: 13 weeks

Openings: 1

Description
American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Long Term Care/Skilled Nursing Facility position requiring at least 1 year of experience and a SD or compact RN license.

Details

Post-acute LTC/SNF setting within a 55-bed geriatric psych facility

Elder population including dementia patients and a smaller group managing schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or paranoia through an established behavioral program

Nurse-to-patient ratio of approximately 1:45 overnight and 1:23 during the day, with a med aide present from 6am-10pm

Uses Point Click Care (PCC) EMR

12-hour day shifts with block scheduling

Every other weekend required

Holiday coverage required if it falls within the assigned block schedule

No on-call or call-back responsibilities

36 guaranteed hours per week for 12-hour shifts

Requirements

Active RN license (SD or compact) required

BSN required

BLS certification required

Minimum 1 year of RN experience required

Geri psych or LTC psych experience preferred

Valid driver's license required for consideration

Two professional references required: one supervisor reference from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor reference from within the last 3 years worked, both including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

Provide nursing care to an elderly population including dementia and behavioral health diagnoses within a geri psych LTC facility

Most skilled and COVID-related charting is completed during the day shift

Facility-specific orientation includes training, a facility tour, competency reviews, and the opportunity to shadow 1-2 shifts

Candidates must reside within an 80-mile radius or accept a local adjusted rate

Local candidates are accepted
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