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: 09/29/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 10 hours, rotating
- Employment Type: Travel
Registered Nurse - Operating Room/OR - Surgical Services -
Beds: 12 ORs 9 ran Mon-Fri , will taper down throughout the day- 20 Pre-Op bays- 14 PACU bayso
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
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
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 x2, HUC, Scheduler, Preference Card Analyst, OR Tech s x 1/case, Anesthesiao 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 3rd weekend Fri 1500 Mon 0700 this is subject to change as needs change within the department?
Scrub Color: Provided
Free Parking - Yes.
Slate Healthcare Job ID #2222abe7-fde6-40a8-9903-5e6f7903a171. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 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.
Were committed to supporting nurses and allied health professionals in building stable, fulfilling careerswhile 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 clinicians lifestyle and career goals.
At Slate, we empower our professionals to choose when and where they work, while ensuring they receive the highest compensation possiblebecause we believe that exceptional care starts with empowered caregivers.