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Monument Health Cancer Care Institute

Rapid City, South Dakota

$56.7/hr

About $118k/yr

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RNMedical-Surgical

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

What this might mean for you

Monument Health Cancer Care Institute is a specialty hospital, so the case mix runs deep rather than wide. It's a day shift — the full-speed version of the unit, with every specialist in the building.

What the posting states

Shift
Days
Weekends, holidays, call
No call
Patient load & staffing
No floating required

About this role

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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. Coverage starts when you do. Benefits include Health, Vision, Dental, and Life insurance.

Skills for this role

Medical-SurgicalAcute care

Certifications

BLS

Requirements

  • RN License
  • RN License
  • BLS Certification
  • 2 years of experience
  • Acute care experience

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance

About the employer

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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…

4.9 Google rating

What reviewers appreciate

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

What reviewers flag

  • 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
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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.

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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

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

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  • What should I expect for weekend, holiday, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
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