Travel Operating Room RN - $2,553 per week

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: 06/22/2026
• 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 0700-150020 Pre-Op bays14 PACU baysRequired Experience: 2 years of OR Level 1 or 2 trauma experienceWill you accept a first-time traveler? No manager approval to offerTravelers must live >100 miles away from facilityPermanent staff must wait 1 full year to return as a travelerPatient Types:Surgical (Urology/Neuro/Ortho/Robotic/General/Podiatry/ENT/Gynecology/Trauma)Patient Ratios:OR 1:1Pre-Op 1:2PACU Phase I - 1:1 or 1:2, based on acuityPACU Phase II - 1:2-3Required 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 NursingSkills required:RN: Ortho-Trauma (ORIF, Ex fix, Amputations), Neuro (Craniotomy, Spinal), General, Robotics (Davinci XI, SP, DV5)Surgical experience in a tertiary care centerSupport on the Unit:Surgery RN/First Assist/Surg TechNurse ClinicianCRNService Line Lead x2HUCSchedulerPreference Card AnalystOR Tech s x 1/caseAnesthesiaPre-Op/PACURN/Nurse Aide (6)Nurse ClinicianCRN x 3Charting System/Equipment: EPIC please let CRT know if traveler does not have EPIC experience so they can ask approvalOmnicellAlarisFloating: If yes, where?As needed to (Endo); (PreOp/PACU/Floor) if floated out of peri-op services, will be as helping handsOrientation: (facility and unit)1 weekScheduling:Weekend rotation If position is posted as weekend only and on call, every 3rd weekendCall:Ideally, one overnight per week 7p-7a and every 3rd weekend Fri 1500 Mon 0700This is subject to change as needs change within the departmentSleep room will be in Pre-Op/PACU area as it will be closedCouches in break room15 min response timeHoliday Expectations: 2/4 major holidaysApproval of time off? Reach out to Manager for approval. May volunteer low census without pay.Other notes:Scrub Color: ProvidedFree Parking Program name:SimpliFi Travel

Slate Healthcare Job ID #794fe791-ecff-48b2-b08b-a8dd11acd368. 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.