Med/Surg | Registered Nurse

Travel Medical-Surgical and Obstetric Registered Nurse (RN) – Chamberlain, SD

Explore a rewarding 13-week travel nursing assignment for a Medical-Surgical and Obstetric Registered Nurse in Chamberlain, South Dakota. This on-site acute-care RN job offers competitive weekly pay, specialty variety, and the opportunity to care for diverse patients in a close-knit community near the scenic Missouri River.

Travel RN Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,400–$2,530
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• End Date: February 22, 2027
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care Medical-Surgical and Obstetric unit
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour rotating day and night shifts
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and holiday
• Call Requirement: Three call shifts during the 13-week assignment
• Unit Size: Approximately 25 beds
• Patient Ratios: Typically 3–4 patients per nurse on Medical-Surgical, depending on census and acuity
• Floating: Between Medical-Surgical and Obstetric units
• Charting: EPIC electronic medical record
• Orientation and Training: Electronic medical record training, one day of OB training, and one day of Medical-Surgical training
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs without logos

Travel Registered Nurse Requirements

• Registered Nurse license in good standing; qualified applicants with pending state licensure may be considered
• At least 2 years of professional RN experience
• At least 6 months of recent Medical-Surgical nursing experience within the past year
• At least 6 months of recent Obstetric nursing experience within the past year
• Ability to work independently in an emergency department environment and manage up to five Medical-Surgical patients
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before the start date
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required before the start date
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required before the start date
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification preferred
• Ability to work rotating day and night shifts, alternating weekends and holidays, and scheduled call shifts

Medical-Surgical and Obstetric RN Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to patients in Medical-Surgical and Obstetric settings
• Float between the Medical-Surgical and OB units based on patient and staffing needs
• Assess patients, develop and implement individualized care plans, administer medications, and evaluate outcomes
• Support obstetric patients and newborn-care workflows within the scope of RN practice
• Respond effectively to urgent and emergency patient needs
• Manage a Medical-Surgical assignment of up to five patients based on census and acuity
• Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate treatment and discharge planning
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, medications, and patient responses in EPIC
• Use electronic medication-dispensing and unit-based clinical systems appropriately
• Complete required orientation, unit training, call shifts, weekend coverage, and holiday coverage

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical and Obstetric travel RN opportunity in Chamberlain, South Dakota.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.