Job Description
Thrive Staffing 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: 06/22/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, flexible
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Title: Registered Nurse - OR8 Hour Variable
City/State: Rapid City, South Dakota
Shift: 8 Hour Variable
Contract Length: 89 weeks
Start Date: 06/22/2026
Job Description:
The Registered Nurse in the OR will work across a broad range of surgical specialties, including Urology, Neuro, Ortho, Robotics, General, Podiatry, ENT, Gynecology, and Trauma. The role requires significant experience in OR settings, ideally in Level 1 or 2 trauma environments.
Responsibilities:
- Provide perioperative care for surgical patients, maintaining a patient ratio of OR 1:1, Pre-Op 1:2, PACU Phase I - 1:1 or 1:2, based on acuity, and PACU Phase II - 1:2-3.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team that includes RN/First Assist/Surg Tech, Nurse Clinician, CRN, Service Line Lead, HUC, Scheduler, Preference Card Analyst, and Anesthesia.
- Participate in on-call duties, ideally one overnight shift per week and every third weekend, with a 15-minute response time.
- Utilize electronic health records (EPIC) and equipment such as Omnicell and Alaris.
- Support floating as needed to Endo and PreOp/PACU/Floor for non-peri-op services.
Requirements:
- At least 2 years of OR experience, with Level 1 or 2 trauma experience preferred.
- Certifications: RN license, BLS, ACLS.
- Completion of a nursing education program approved by a board of nursing and South Dakota Board of Nursing registration.
- Skills in Ortho-Trauma, Neuro, General, Robotics, and surgical experience in a tertiary care center.
- Travelers must live more than 100 miles away from the facility.
Thrive Staffing Job ID #18356293. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:OR,07:00:00-15:00:00
About Thrive Staffing
At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees—we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.