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Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareSioux Falls, SDTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Sioux Falls, SD
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 12, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$64.17
Weekly
$2,310
Yearly (full-time)
$120,120
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
October 19, 2026

This job pays about $64.17/hour — 71% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in South Dakota ($37.53/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

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Job description

Med/Surg Telemetry Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Join a collaborative cardiopulmonary nursing team as a Medical-Surgical Telemetry Travel RN in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Care for a diverse adult patient population in a supportive acute-care environment while strengthening your telemetry, pulmonary, and progressive-care nursing skills. This South Dakota travel nursing opportunity offers collaboration with respiratory therapists, pharmacists, case managers, social workers, physical therapists, and specialty providers. Sioux Falls is a welcoming, growing community known for scenic parks, accessible city amenities, and a vibrant quality of life.

Travel Registered Nurse Job Details

  • Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
  • Assignment: 13-week travel nursing contract
  • Start Date: October 19, 2026
  • End Date: January 18, 2027
  • Specialty: Medical-Surgical Telemetry / Pulmonary Nursing
  • Healthcare Setting: Acute care, Level I trauma environment
  • Schedule: 36 hours per week; every other weekend and every other holiday
  • Shift: 12-hour nights
  • Unit: 30-bed medical cardiopulmonary unit with an 8-bed progressive-care unit
  • Charting and Equipment: Epic, Alaris pumps, and Omnicell
  • Orientation: Structured competency validation, online learning, precepted unit experience, and a dedicated orientation shift

Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license; compact or South Dakota licensure as applicable
  • At least 1 year of recent medical-surgical telemetry or acute-care nursing experience
  • Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association
  • Strong telemetry and medical-surgical nursing skills
  • Experience with BiPAP, CPAP, heated high-flow oxygen, oxygen titration, and mechanical ventilation
  • Competency with cardiac drips, including Cardizem and amiodarone, as well as heparin and Lasix infusions
  • Experience with chest tubes, blood administration, arterial blood gas interpretation, central-line management, moderate sedation monitoring, and post-procedure care
  • Intermediate or progressive-care experience with tracheostomy and ventilator management is preferred for assignment to the progressive-care unit
  • BSN and specialty certification are preferred but not required
  • Willingness to float to medical-surgical units as needed

Travel RN Responsibilities

  • Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to patients with pneumonia, COPD, congestive heart failure, pulmonary embolism, and other complex cardiopulmonary conditions
  • Provide continuous cardiac monitoring and recognize changes in patient condition
  • Manage oxygen therapy, non-invasive ventilation, mechanical ventilation, tracheostomies, chest tubes, intravenous medications, and cardiac drips
  • Monitor patients receiving moderate sedation during bronchoscopies and other procedures
  • Perform assessments, administer medications, manage lines and drains, and document care accurately in Epic
  • Interpret ABG results and collaborate with pulmonary, internal medicine, hospitalist, and interdisciplinary teams
  • Prioritize care, promote patient safety, support smooth transitions of care, and escalate concerns appropriately
  • Float to designated medical-surgical units when reassigned to support departmental needs
  • Advocate for patients and families while contributing to quality improvement, education, and a culture of teamwork

Apply now for this Medical-Surgical Telemetry Travel RN contract and join a high-acuity healthcare team in Sioux Falls, 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.

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