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Monument Health Cancer Care Institute

Rapid City, South Dakota

$56.7/hr

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Rapid City, South Dakota

RNMedical-Surgical

Posted Aug 8, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 9, 2026

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Base pay: $56.7/hr

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Meda Health is looking for a Med Surg RN to work a travel assignment in an acute care hospital setting. Must have at least two years of experience, state licensure and BLS (at minimum). Competitive and Transparent Pay We value your expertise and respect your dedication — and our goal is to compensate you more than fairly for them. We don't want you to scramble to figure out your coverage, especially when you're already feeling under the weather. At Meda Health, your coverage starts when you do. You're covered, period. Our employees get the following benefits right off the bat: Health Vision Dental Life insurance

Requirements

RN License
BLS Certification
2 years experience
Acute care experience
State licensure

Benefits

Health insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance

About the employer

Monument Health Cancer Care Institute

Specialty Hospital

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…

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$56.70 an hour on the posting we carry
13-week contract option
no state income tax in South Dakota

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Rapid City is about five hours from larger cities
rental market is tight; housing demand has outpaced supply since 2010
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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.

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Metro price level · Rapid City area: 89.2; 11% below the national average
Median gross rent: $1,109/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities

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