Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Rapid City, SD
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Flexible

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring at least two years of Level 3 L&D experience and current BLS and NRP certifications.

Responsibilities

• Work in a hospital setting on a Labor & Delivery unit with 10 L&D beds, 4 OB ED triage beds, and 4 antepartum rooms
• Patient population includes high- and low-risk pregnant patients, antepartum, OB triage/ED, postpartum, and newborns
• Patient ratios are 1:3 antepartum, 1:2 inactive labor, 1:1 active labor, and 1:3 couplets postpartum
• Care responsibilities include managing high acuity labor patients and providing couplet care
• 12-hour variable shifts with both day and night shifts required throughout the contract
• Weekend rotation every other weekend
• No call required
• Holiday coverage as needed
• Uses Epic EMR system
• Scrub color is cobalt blue and is provided by the hospital
• Will be required to work in postpartum/couplet care in addition to Labor & Delivery throughout the contract
• Orientation includes four days preceptorship: three in Labor & Delivery and one in postpartum
• Support includes a unit secretary, scrub tech, charge nurse, VAT team, respiratory therapy, OB physician team, and anesthesia/CRNA available 24/7
• Free parking is available
• Applicants must reside outside a 100-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for consideration
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Time off must be approved by the manager

Requirements

• Active SD or compact RN license
• Minimum two years recent Level 3 or above Labor & Delivery experience required
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Preferred: ACLS, certification in inpatient obstetrics, electronic fetal monitoring, or inpatient antepartum
• Experience with Epic EMR preferred
• Competency in high acuity labor management including preeclampsia, preterm labor and delivery, and care for antepartum patients under 35 weeks gestation
• Must be able to perform IV starts, cervical checks, phlebotomy, magnesium sulfate and insulin administration, blood administration, and C-section circulation and recovery
• Completion of an approved nursing education program
• Experience with Level 2 nursery babies highly preferred

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts