Contract Positions in South Dakota (1)
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- •Negotiate contract length, extension clauses, and cancellation terms
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- •Maintain your own benefits (health insurance, retirement)
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- •Build relationships for contract-to-perm conversion opportunities
Why Contract?
Contract pay is quoted hourly and trades off benefits and tenure. Compare the full package against a permanent offer.
Contract roles let you evaluate an employer, location, and patient population before converting to permanent.
Contract roles come as agency W-2 or 1099. The structure decides who handles taxes, malpractice, and benefits, so confirm it first.
Hiring in South Dakota
Contract Careers in South Dakota
Who is hiring
The only current Contract listing in South Dakota is posted by Lyra Health.
- Lyra Health1 listing
Where the listings are
Every listing with a stated location is in Sioux Falls.
Licensure and practice rules in South Dakota
AANP classifies South Dakota as a full practice state. South Dakota NPs need a written collaborative agreement with a physician, certified nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife licensed in South Dakota until they have completed 1,040 hours of licensed practice. After that, they can practice without a collaborative agreement.
South Dakota is a Nurse Licensure Compact member. The compact covers the RN license beneath your APRN credential. The APRN license itself is still issued by South Dakota.
Applications, fees and renewal rules come from the South Dakota Board of Nursing.
Sources: AANP State Practice Environment (practice authority); NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact roster (verified August 11, 2026). Counts come from live listings on this board, recounted October 24, 2026.
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Common Questions
Contract NP Jobs in South Dakota FAQ
How many Contract NP jobs are open in South Dakota?
The only current Contract listing in South Dakota is posted by Lyra Health. The newest listing was posted on August 26, 2026.
Do NPs need a collaborating or supervising physician in South Dakota?
Not necessarily a physician, but the first 1,040 hours of licensed practice are under a collaborative agreement. South Dakota NPs need a written collaborative agreement with a physician, certified nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife licensed in South Dakota until they have completed 1,040 hours of licensed practice. After that, they can practice without a collaborative agreement. The South Dakota Board of Nursing publishes the current rule.
Is South Dakota part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
Yes, South Dakota is a Nurse Licensure Compact member (verified against the live NCSBN roster, August 11, 2026). The compact covers the RN license underpinning your APRN credential (a multistate RN license works across member states), but APRN licensure itself is still issued individually by each state, including South Dakota.