Monument Health Cancer Care Institute
Specialty Hospital · Rapid City, South Dakota
- 2
- open roles, live count
- 4.9
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Specialty Hospital
- Shifts hiring now
- Days 1
The city
Living in Rapid City, SD
Rapid City, known as the 'Gateway to the Black Hills,' offers nurses frontier charm and outdoor adventure. Downtown features the City of Presidents walking tour with bronze presidential statues. Mount Rushmore and Badlands National Park sit within easy driving distance for weekend exploration.
Browse roles in Rapid City- Metro price level · Rapid City area
- 89.2
- 11% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,109/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would be walking into Monument Health Cancer Care Institute in Rapid City, South Dakota. The posting we have on record pays $56.70 an hour on a 13-week contract, so the numbers are clear even if the sample is only one job.
- Specialty Hospital · Rapid City
- Hiring days
More about Monument Health Cancer Care Institute
South Dakota charges no state income tax, and Rapid City’s cost of living sits about 11% below the national level. Many of the houses near the hospital are smaller three-bedroom places around 1,000 square feet, which can shorten the drive and trim gas costs. The tradeoff is real: the city is about five hours from larger places like Sioux Falls or Denver, and the rental market has stayed tight as housing demand has outrun supply since 2010. If you already hold a compact license, the state recognizes it. Nearby employers in the same market include other Monument Health sites, Vibra, the VA, and a few staffing groups, so you can weigh options without leaving the area.
Why nurses stay
How they describe the culture
What nurses say in reviews
The good
- $56.70 an hour on the posting we carry
- 13-week contract option
- no state income tax in South Dakota
- cost of living about 11% below the national level
- compact-license state
- smaller homes near the hospital can shorten the commute
The hard parts
- Rapid City is about five hours from larger cities
- rental market is tight; housing demand has outpaced supply since 2010
- pay picture rests on a single posting
“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 9, 2026
- Website
- directory.monument.health ↗
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