About This Position
Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
Hours: 36 hrs/wk
Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
Length: 13 weeks
Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry RN for a Med/Surg unit requiring 1+ year of relevant experience and a South Dakota or compact RN license.
Med/Surg unit with 12 beds
Intermediate level patients including outpatient infusions
Patient population includes stroke, MI, and trauma diagnoses
Patient ratio of 1:4-6
12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week
Team nursing approach with RT and Imaging support
CNA support ratio of 6-12 patients per 1-2 techs
Charge nurse available 24/7 covering Med/Surg, ED, and outpatient areas
Phlebotomy available on campus during business hours, on-call after hours
RT in house Monday-Friday 7am-3pm with no call
EPIC and Space Lab charting systems required
Floating required within scope of practice and below
Rotating weekend schedule via self-scheduling, no set weekends
No call requirements
Active RN license (South Dakota or Compact) required
Completion of a board-approved nursing education program
Minimum 1 year of experience (ED and Med/Surg experience may be combined)
Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
CPI certification preferred
Prior Medical Surgical inpatient care experience required
Experience with a team nursing approach preferred
EPIC charting experience required
Provide inpatient care for Medical Surgical patients with a wide range of diagnoses including stroke, MI, and trauma
First day orientation includes time with manager and Epic/Ilearn training, followed by one shift with a preceptor
Holiday coverage assigned as needed
Time off requests must be approved prior to contract start
Navy blue scrubs required for RNs
Free parking available
First-time travelers may be considered depending on interview and fit
Permanent staff must wait one full year before returning as a traveler
Travelers must reside more than 100 miles from the facility, no local candidates accepted
Experience
Inpatient experience, RN License, BLS Certification, ACLS Certification, Medical-surgical, NIHSS Certification, Patient charting, Epic, Hospital experience