CVOR Tech in Rapid City, South Dakota
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- Rapid City, SD
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $2,100/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $58.33
- Weekly
- $2,100
- Yearly (full-time)
- $109,200
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $58.33/hour — 55% 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, 115 of them in Rapid City.
- 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
Join us for a 13-week travel assignment as a Certified Surgical Tech in the Cardiovascular Operating Room, where you'll be an essential part of complex heart and thoracic surgeries. This role involves circulating only—no scrubbing—and supporting surgeries such as CABG, TAVR, valve replacements, thoracic lobectomies, hernia repairs, and vascular procedures. You'll work alongside experienced team members, including RNs and other surgical technologists, in a setting that values independence and expertise. The location offers a chance to immerse yourself in a specialized surgical environment while experiencing the beauty of South Dakota, where the weather is typically mild and varied this time of year, making outdoor adventures enjoyable.
Weather:
The weather around this time of year in South Dakota tends to be quite agreeable, with crisp mornings giving way to warmer afternoons. It’s a period marked by clear skies and moderate temperatures, ideal for outdoor activities and exploring the scenic beauty of the region.
Fun Things To Do:
- Sightseeing at Badlands National Park
- Day trip to Mount Rushmore
- Hiking in Custer State Park
- Visit to Wind Cave National Park
- Explore the Black Hills Gold Mining Tour
Job Specifics:
Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
Shift: 8 or 10 hours, with on-call overnight support and rotating weekends
Duration: 13 weeks, approximately 36 hours per week
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