Slate Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: OR - Operating Room
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/15/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, rotating
- Employment Type: Travel
Registered Nurse - Operating Room- OR/ Surgical Services -
SHIFT: MON. TUES. 12H DAYS WED. 12H NIGHT
Required Certifications: RN: BLS, ACLS
Required Education: Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing; Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing
Beds: 12 ORs 9 ran Mon-Fri 0700-1500, will taper down throughout the day 20 Pre-Op bays14 PACU bays
Required Experience: 2 years of OR Level 1 or 2 trauma experience
Will you accept a first-time traveler? No
Travelers must live >100 miles away from facility
Permanent staff must wait 1 full year to return as a traveler
Patient Types: Surgical (Urology/Neuro/Ortho/Robotic/General/Podiatry/ENT), Pre and Post Recovery (Phase I and Phase II) with some ICU level care needed.
Patient Ratios: OR 1:1, Pre-Op 1:2, PACU Phase I - 1:1 or 1:2, based on acuity, PACU Phase II - 1:2-3
Skills required: RN: Ortho-Trauma (ORIF, Ex fix, Amputations), Neuro (Craniotomy, Spinal), General, Robotics (Davinci XI) Surgical experience in a tertiary care center Pre-Op/PACU (to include ICU skillset in PACU)
Support on the Unit: Surgery RN/First Assist/Surg Tech, Nurse Clinician, CRN Service Line Lead x2HUC Scheduler Preference Card Analyst OR Techs x 1/case Anesthesia Pre-Op/PACU RN/Nurse Aide (6) Nurse Clinician CRN x 3
Charting System/Equipment: EPIC, Omnicell, Alaris
Floating: RN: As needed (PreOp/PACU/Floor) if floated out of peri-op services, will be as helping hands
Orientation: (facility and unit) All specialties: 1 week
Scheduling: Weekend rotation If position is posted as weekend only and on call, every 3rd weekend
Call: Ideally, one overnight per week 7p-7a and every 3rdweekend Fri 1500 Mon 0700this is subject to change as needs change within the department Sleep room will be in Pre-Op/PACU area as it will be closed Couches in break room15 min response time
Holiday Expectations: 2/4 major holidays
Approval of time off? May volunteer low census without pay.
Scrub Color: Provided
Free Parking - Yes.
Slate Healthcare Job ID #6f47908d-9259-467c-a6b2-b67ee8ad6519. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About Slate Healthcare
Slate Healthcare is a premier travel healthcare staffing agency, connecting healthcare professionals with thousands of opportunities at top-tier hospitals and facilities across the country.
We’re committed to supporting nurses and allied health professionals in building stable, fulfilling careers—while embracing the freedom and excitement that comes with travel. Our goal is simple: to offer flexibility, competitive pay, and personalized placements that align with each clinician’s lifestyle and career goals.
At Slate, we empower our professionals to choose when and where they work, while ensuring they receive the highest compensation possible—because we believe that exceptional care starts with empowered caregivers.