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Travel RN - Med/Surg American Traveler Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States Position ID: P-765712 Position status: Open
Assignment type: travel
Shift: Rotating
Length (weeks): 13
Openings: 1Start date: 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z$3,414.04/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)
Description: American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Med Surg/Critical Care Unit requiring SD or compact RN license and ACLS/BLS certification with prior CCU experience preferred. Details Critical care unit providing care for critically ill adolescent (16+) through geriatric medical/surgical patientsCAH acute care setting with 8 private rooms Nurse to patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2 for critical care patients and 1:4 for Med/Surg overflow patients Uses EPIC charting system, PLUM IV smart pumps, central lines, arterial lines, ventilators, IABP, and an overhead patient lift system Rotating day/night shifts, 12-hour shifts from 0700-1930 or 1900-07303 or 4 twelve-hour shifts per week, with option for 48-hour guarantee Every other weekend (Fri/Sat/Sun) required along with a holiday rotation No on-call requirements Minimum staffing of 2 RNs when a patient is present, so RNs will not work alone May float to Med/Surg and PEDS units when CCU census is low
Requirements:
  • Active SD RN or multistate compact RN license requiredBLS and ACLS certifications required
  • Minimum 2 years of experience required, with CCU experience preferred
  • Prior Med/Surg, PEDS, and ED experience a plusCCRN and/or TNCC certification a plus
  • Strong critical thinking skills for patient assessment and interpreting hemodynamic monitoring results
  • Effective communication skills for collaboration with physicians, healthcare workers, and patients/families
Additional Information:
  • Provide individualized nursing care to critically ill medical/surgical patients, anticipating and responding to complications and crises
  • Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare workers, and delegate and supervise unlicensed personnel
  • May be asked to supervise students assigned to the CCU as part of their training
  • Orientation includes 2 days of hospital orientation and 1-2 days of unit-specific orientation, depending on prior experience
  • Navy blue scrubs required
  • All clinicians must badge in and out at the facility
  • Candidates residing within 80 miles of the facility may be considered local
  • Candidates with prior employment at any Sanford Health location must disclose this information and must have an end date at least 6 months prior to consideration
Hours per week: 48 Hours per shift: 12

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JOB OVERVIEW

Salary

$3,414.04/week

Experience level

Senior

Location

Aberdeen, SD

Occupation

Acute Care Nurses

Industry

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

Posted

14 days ago

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