Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,797 per week

Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $2,797 per week at Slate Healthcare summary :

This position is for a Travel Nurse RN specializing in Operating Room (OR) surgeries, requiring at least 2 years of trauma and surgical experience. The role involves working 36 hours per week in 12-hour rotating shifts at a top-tier healthcare facility in Rapid City, SD, focusing on patient care before, during, and after surgery. Certifications such as BLS and ACLS are required, and the nurse will be supported by a multidisciplinary surgical team using advanced technologies like EPIC and Robotics.

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 : 10 / 27 / 2025
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type : Travel

Registered Nurse - Operating Room / OR - Surgical Services -

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.

Beds : 12 ORs 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

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

Skills required : RN : Ortho-Trauma (ORIF, Ex fix, Amputations), Neuro (Craniotomy, Spinal), General, Robotics (Davinci XI)Surgical experience in a tertiary care centerPre-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, 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 3rdweekend

Call : Ideally, one overnight per week 7p-7a and every 3rdweekend Fri 1500 Mon 0700this 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 room15 min response time

Holiday Expectations : 2 / 4 major holidays

Scrub Color : Provided

Free Parking - Yes.

Slate Healthcare Job ID #1d -9d52-43be-ab6e-4efb d. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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.

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.

Keywords :

Travel Nurse, Operating Room, Registered Nurse, Surgical Services, Trauma Nursing, Perioperative Care, PACU, Orthopedic Trauma, Robotic Surgery, Critical Care Nursing