Travel Nursing:
South Dakota

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Brookings, one of the top small towns to live in South Dakota, may be a great place to find a travel nursing position. Create a free profile on our website to view active job listings.

South Dakota is a part of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. If your primary state of residence is also part of the nurse licensure compact, getting a license to work in South Dakota is straightforward. You can simply continue to practice with your current multistate license or apply for a South Dakota RN or LPN license. 

If this is your first license, you’ll need to apply for licensure by examination. Depending on your state of residence, you can apply for a multi-state or a single-state license following NCLEX guidelines. 

The staff at Trusted Nurse Staffing will walk you through this entire process. We will make sure you have the correct documents, and that these documents end up where they should be.

Overall the cost of living in South Dakota is below average compared to the rest of the United States. The primary reason for this is lower housing and transportation costs.  Healthcare and groceries cost about average compared to the rest of the States.

In short, any city in which you choose to take an assignment will leave your wallet fairly happy compared to other high-cost states like California or New York. 

Here are some cities that boast a low cost of living:

• Sioux Falls
• Pierre
• Tea
• Hot Springs
• Winner
• Yankton
• Brookings
• De Smet

Looking for accommodation in your new Temporary Home in South Dakota can be done in two ways:

1. You can find accommodation on your own.
2. We can do the work for you.

If you decide to find your own housing, we’re happy to help guide you and give you tips for the area. We can also tap into our network and find other travel nurses who are looking for roommates. We will also help provide you with housing.

Don’t want to go through the trouble? Our recruiters are happy to find housing for you. 

Finding quality travel nursing companies in South Dakota doesn’t have to be anxiety-provoking. 

Here at Trusted Nurses Staffing, we know that the challenges of taking temporary assignments can be a little easier with the right benefits. For example, we offer:

• Highest pay rates in the industry
• 401(k)
• Flexible contracts of 6, 8, and 13 week assignments, plus more
• Full or part-time work
• 24/7 access to your recruiter
• Overtime/double time is available
• Weekly paychecks, daily pay, advances
• Direct deposit
• Housing, meal & travel allowances
• Customized benefits package
• Blue Cross & Blue Shield insurance
• License, certifications & CEU reimbursements
• Loyalty program
• Referral bonus plan
• Priority job order bonuses
• Sign-on & completion bonuses

Depending on what you want access to, many popular cities in South Dakota will give you:

• A low cost of living
• Nearby access to National Parks and recreation areas
• Historical sites
• A wide range of road trip possibilities 

Brookings is often labeled as one of the best cities to live in South Dakota. As the fourth largest city in the state, it’s a college town and also home to many large manufacturers.

Sioux Falls, the largest city in the State, attracts a lot of corporations to their city through corporate income tax cuts. Sioux Falls has over 70 parks with walking trails, fishing lakes, and waterfalls to enjoy.

If you want to be close to the Black Hills, Rapid City is located just west of the mountain range. It also has a number of museums and a strong tourist sector.

Travel nursing assignments can last anywhere from 8 to 13 weeks. The most common travel nursing assignment is 13 weeks. If you find that you love your assignment, we can help you extend your contract, or sign another assignment so you can continue travel nursing in South Dakota.