Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room

Slate Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN OR - Operating Room for a travel nursing job in Rapid City, South Dakota.

• Specialty:
  OR - Operating Room
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  02/09/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, rotating
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

SIMLIFI INTERVIEWGeneral Information:

Beds:

Department runs 10 OR s M-F Pre-Op bays
14 PACU bays

Required Experience:

2 years of OR Level 1 or 2 trauma experience

Will you accept a first-time traveler? No manager approval to offer

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/Gynecology/Trauma)
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, ACLSRequired

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, SP, DV5)
Surgical experience in a tertiary care center

Support on the Unit:

Surgery RN/First Assist/Surg Tech Nurse Clinician

CRNService Line Lead x2

HUCScheduler

Preference Card Analyst

OR Tech s x 1/case

Anesthesia

Pre-Op/PACURN/Nurse Aide (6)
Nurse Clinician

CRN x 3

Charting System/Equipment: EPIC please let CRT know if traveler does not have EPIC experience so they can ask approval

Omnicell Alaris Floating :
If yes, where?

As needed to (Endo); (Pre Op/PACU/Floor) if floated out of peri-op services, will be as helping hands

Orientation: (facility and unit)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

Sleep room will be in Pre-Op/PACU area as it will be closed

Couches in break room
15 min response time Holiday Expectations: 2/4 major holidays

Approval of time off? Reach out to Manager for approval.

Slate Healthcare Job  #b763751b-3faf-454e-9362-. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

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.