Travel RN - Telemetry
Yankton, South Dakota
Staffing partner
- Eligibility
- Med surg
- Shift
- 12-hour nights
- Hours a week
- 36 hrs a week
- Unit
- Tele
- Contract
- 13-week contract
Posted Jul 25
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour nights · 3 a week · 36 hours
- Term
- 13 weeks · starts Aug 10, 2026 · Travel
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Staffing partner
- American Traveler
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Inside the SD travel range
SD travel postings that state pay run $1,610/week to $2,880/week, the middle half $1,990/week to $2,760/week, across 47 postings.
About this role
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Telemetry position on a Med/Surg unit in Yankton, SD, working 12-hour night shifts on a 13-week contract. Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs. Hours: 36 hrs/wk. Start Date: Aug 10, 2026. Length: 13 weeks. Openings: 1.
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Requirements
- Active SD or Compact RN license currently in hand
- Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
- Active SD or Compact RN license currently in hand
- Telemetry nursing experience required
- Two professional references required for consideration
- Full Social Security number required for consideration
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- 12 hour shift, Night shift
- Travel nursing
- Inpatient
- Mid-level
Benefits
- Top Compensation Packages
- Free private housing or generous housing subsidy
- Tax Advantage Plan
- Comprehensive medical, dental and life insurance coverage
- Weekly Payroll
- Referral Bonuses
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- Licensure Reimbursement
- Travel Allowances
Place
- City
- Yankton, South Dakota
- State price level
- 11% below the national average
South Dakota index 88.6, where 100 is the national average.
Yankton sits along the Missouri River near Lewis and Clark Lake, offering nurses a quiet, outdoorsy lifestyle in a historic South Dakota river town. Expect a close-knit community feel, easy commutes, and abundant fishing, boating, and trail access—ideal for those who prefer small-town living with natural amenities over urban bustle.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
How this role fits you
About the employer
On your path
Telemetry is open from year one. One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.
Worth asking
We can’t answer these from the listing we have. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?