About This Position
Take your next assignment in the Black Hills and put your full acute care skill set to work.
Axis Medical Staffing is seeking experienced ER RNs for a 13 week travel assignment at a 35 bed acute care hospital in Spearfish, South Dakota. This role is built for a versatile nurse who can move confidently between the ER, ICU, and MedSurg based on patient needs. You will work with patients across all ages and need to be comfortable with both emergency and critical care.
Assignment Details
Specialty: Emergency Room RN Location: Spearfish, SD Shift: 12 hour variable Guaranteed hours: 36 per week Contract length: 13 weeks Start date: October 5, 2026 Experience: Minimum 1.5 years Setting: 35 bed acute care hospital Floating: Required between ER, ICU, and MedSurg Weekends: Every other Holidays: Every other Call: None Orientation: 2 days First time travelers: Accepted with 2 or more years of experience
What to Expect
This is not an ER only assignment. Travelers are utilized across the ER, ICU, and MedSurg areas, so flexibility is a core part of the role. The ER has 9 treatment spaces, the ICU has 4 beds, and MedSurg has 15 beds. Patient populations include sepsis, DKA, ETOH, ARDS, MI, trauma, and stroke. Typical ratios are 1:3 to 4 in the ER, 1:1 to 2 in ICU depending on acuity and age, and 1:5 in MedSurg depending on acuity and age.
Experience & Requirements
Why Spearfish?
Spearfish puts you in the Black Hills for a fall and winter contract, with access to outdoor recreation and small town living between shifts.
Explore Spearfish Canyon and the surrounding Black Hills Spend days off hiking and exploring nearby trails Experience the Black Hills as the fall season moves into winter Visit nearby Deadwood Take advantage of skiing and other winter recreation in the region Enjoy a smaller community while working in a hospital where your broad acute care experience gets used
Why Travel with Axis Medical Staffing?
For more than 20 years, Axis Medical Staffing has helped healthcare professionals find rewarding travel assignments across the country. We believe great recruiters make all the difference, which is why we're committed to providing personalized support from your first conversation through the end of your assignment.
When you travel with Axis, you'll enjoy:
Axis is proud to be one of the highest-rated travel healthcare staffing agencies in the country, earning countless five-star reviews from nurses and allied health professionals who trust us with their careers. We're committed to making your next travel assignment as smooth and rewarding as possible.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $2,400.00 - $2,500.00 per week
Benefits:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
Work Location: In person