
Med/Surg Tele | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Sioux Falls, SD
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 12, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $62.78
- Weekly
- $2,260
- Yearly (full-time)
- $117,520
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 19, 2026
This job pays about $62.78/hour — 67% 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.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in South Dakota right now
- 228 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in South Dakota from 5 agencies, 67 of them in Sioux Falls.
- Pay in these listings: $27.46 – $132/hour, median $63.67/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in South Dakota: $37.53/hour ($78,062/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($65.26/hour across 122 jobs).
Job description
Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Contract in Sioux Falls, SD
Join an acute-care nursing team as a Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse (RN) on a 13-week travel nursing contract in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Work night shifts in a Level I Trauma setting while caring for patients and collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Sioux Falls offers a welcoming, vibrant community with scenic parks, a walkable downtown, and easy access to outdoor recreation.
Travel RN Job Details
- Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,200–$2,320
- Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- End Date: January 18, 2027
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour straight night shifts
- Schedule: Approximately three shifts per week; every other weekend and holiday rotation required
- Patient Ratios: Typically 1:5–6 on nights
- Charting: EPIC
- Scrubs: Navy blue
Med/Surg Telemetry RN Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice; candidates with a license in process may be considered
- Current BLS certification
- Current ACLS certification
- Strong clinical assessment, patient education, communication, and care-coordination skills
- Ability to care for patients with a range of medical and telemetry needs
- Willingness to float to comparable Med/Surg and Telemetry units as needed
Med/Surg Telemetry Nursing Responsibilities
- Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care
- Provide comprehensive nursing care throughout prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up
- Monitor telemetry patients, recognize changes in condition, and respond appropriately
- Coordinate care for patients with complex needs in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary team members
- Perform age-appropriate assessments and nursing interventions
- Administer medications and treatments safely and document care accurately in EPIC
- Educate patients and families regarding health conditions, treatment plans, and discharge needs
- Delegate and supervise care appropriately while maintaining accountability for patient outcomes
- Promote a safe, respectful environment for patients, families, staff, and visitors
Apply now for this Med/Surg Telemetry travel nursing opportunity in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and join our healthcare team.
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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