Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Inc.

Hospital in Rapid City, SD

$62k–$96k/yr posted pay across 14 roles
Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 on 7 roles
Hiring days
New grads welcome on 9 roles

Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Inc. workplace

From 17 postings and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources

The short version

You would practice at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, the hub of the largest health care system in western South Dakota—five hospitals, 23 clinic locations, and specialty centers that include Cancer Care and Heart & Vascular.

Employer research, Jul 29, 2026

Nurses here helped the Rapid City Market earn Magnet designation from the ANCC, a recognition held by fewer than 9 percent of U.S. hospitals.
For experienced nurses
Sources
As of 2023Source: monument.health
Tuition reimbursement or assistance shows up among benefits on qualifying positions if you want to keep learning after you start.
For new grads
Sources
As of 2025Source 1: talents.vaia.com Source 2: talents.vaia.com
A professional development ladder is referenced with noted opportunities for advancement across the system.
For experienced nurses
Sources
As of 2025Source 1: monument.health Source 2: talents.vaia.com

Who it fits

Best fit

New grads: 9 of 17 roles welcome new grads

Nursing here

Recognition

Magnet recognized

Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Inc. · employer research

Career development

Professional development ladder referenced; opportunities for advancement noted

Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Inc. · employer research

Sources

As of 2025Source 1: monument.health Source 2: talents.vaia.com

Tuition support

Tuition reimbursement/assistance listed among benefits on qualifying positions

Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Inc. · employer research

Sources

As of 2025Source 1: talents.vaia.com Source 2: talents.vaia.com

Scheduling

Part-time common (20-24 hrs/week) and full-time 40 hrs; flexible scheduling mentioned; 10-hour shifts on some RN Oncology posts

Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Inc. · employer research

Sources

As of 2025Source 1: monument.health Source 2: talents.vaia.com

Floating

Float Pool RN designed to fill workforce gaps in short or long-term assignments across multiple nursing departments

Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Inc. · employer research

Sources

As of 2025Source: monument.health

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement/assistance listed among benefits on qualifying positions; professional development ladder referenced.

The hard parts

Parking at Rapid City Hospital changed starting July 20, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. to make room for the Children’s Expansion Project, so your first weeks may include a longer walk from a new lot.
Sources
As of 2025Source 1: monument.health Source 2: monument.health
Parking changes underway for the Children’s Expansion Project mean a new lot and longer walk-in
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
No published pay ranges in the validated facts to compare offers against
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
Rapid City can feel isolated—about five hours from larger regional cities
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026

What to ask

How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?

Living in Rapid City, SD

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Set against the pine-covered Black Hills, Rapid City serves as western South Dakota’s regional healthcare anchor. Cost of living sits about 11% below the national average, stretching your nursing paycheck while trading gridlock for granite crags, downtown brewpubs, and immediate mountain trail access right off your shift.

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Metro price level · Rapid City area: 11% below the national average; BEA index 89.2 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $1,109/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $70,870/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Common questions

Does Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Inc. hire new grads?

9 of 17 roles welcome new grads.

Is there a sign-on bonus?

Yes, on 7 of 17 roles, up to $10,000.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 17 roles, 2 are day shifts.

Which units are hiring?

Med surg (2), cardiology (1), family medicine (1), IR (1) and more.

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Inc., and we tell you what happens next.