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Rapid City, SD
Variable
4 shifts x 12 hours
Start November 16th · 15 wks

Contract Details

Job TypeTravel
Nurse/Patient1/1-4
Contract Date11/16/2026 - 03/01/2027
Radius RulesCandidates must live at least 100 miles away from this facility in order to be considered a traveler when applying for this role.

Travel Pay Breakdown

Weekly Gross Wages
Stipends
Rate Breakdown
Standard
Overtime
Lodging
Meals & Incidents
Total$2,983/wk
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Benefits

Health
HealthDay 1
Dental
DentalDay 1
Vision
VisionDay 1
401k
401k(opt in)
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Additional Information

Please keep in mind when listing your start date availability, if you can start the day Monument Health is requesting, you are more likely to be selected for an interview or offer.

Expect someone with a 501 or 605 area code to reach out to interview you for this position.

Required Skills/Experience:

  • Required skills include vent management, IV starts, chest tubes, and IV medication titration.
  • Will accept a first-time traveler only with 2+ years of experience.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

  • Experience with neonatal resuscitation is preferred.

Required Credentials:

  • Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing.

Special Requests:

  • You can only have 1 active application for the same position (same unit & shift at the same facility). Example: if you apply for day shift, you can also apply for night shift on the same unit and facility, but you cannot apply for another day shift position on the same unit & facility.
  • Permanent staff must wait 1 full year to return as a traveler.
  • Time off must be pre-approved by management.

Unit Details:

  • This is a Level III NICU.
  • Neonates of all gestational ages are treated.
  • Patient cases include low birth weight, high-frequency ventilation, nitric oxide, total body cooling, and feeders/growers.
  • No ECMO or cardiac surgery is performed at this time.
  • The charge nurse will attend deliveries.
  • RNs perform phlebotomy.
  • No IV/VAT team is available.
  • Respiratory therapy support is available.
  • Neonatologists and neonatal nurse practitioners provide 24/7 coverage.
  • A 24/7 transport team is available; patients requiring surgery are transferred out because there is no dedicated pediatric surgical team.
  • Lactation consultants are available.
  • Equipment includes Alaris and Omnicell medication dispensing.

Shift & Scheduling:

  • Flexible contract hours: 36 or 48 per week.
  • There is no weekend rotation, but the traveler may work mostly weekends.
  • On-call applies only when the traveler is placed on call for low census.
  • Holiday expectations include 2/4 major holidays.

Floating Requirements:

  • Floating may include PICU, pediatrics, postpartum, newborn nursery, and adult assignments for constant observation only; overflow is on the pediatric unit.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

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