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:
  
  03/23/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

SHIFTRN nights 12 hr Thursday-Saturday. General Information:
Beds:12 OR s 9 ran Mon-Fri , will taper down throughout the day. 20 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 email for approval. 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 Techs x 1/case Anesthesia Pre-Op/PACU RN/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? RN:
As needed (Pre Op/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. 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.

May volunteer low census without pay. Other notes or things you want us to check/verify? Scrub Color:
Provided. Free Parking - Yes. Program name:
Simpli Fi Travel.

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.