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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Variable, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 25, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Level 3 Labor & Delivery position in Rapid City, SD, requiring a minimum of 2 years of L&D experience and the ability to manage high-acuity obstetric patients.

Details

• Hospital-based Labor & Delivery unit with 10 L&D beds, 4 OB ED/triage beds, and 4 antepartum rooms
• High-acuity patient population ranging from low-intervention laboring patients to complex high-risk cases, including preeclampsia, preterm labor, and antepartum patients under 35 weeks gestation
• Unit is affiliated with the only Level 3 NICU within a 350-mile radius and accepts patients with a wide range of risk factors and complications
• Patient care includes antepartum, OB triage/ED, active and inactive labor, postpartum, and couplet care
• Patient ratios: 1:3 antepartum, 1:2 inactive labor, 1:1 active labor, 1:3 postpartum/couplet care
• Travelers will be required to provide postpartum/couplet care throughout the contract
• Charting system: Epic
• 12-hour variable shifts (0630 or 1830 start times); must be comfortable working both day and night shifts throughout the contract
• Every-other-weekend rotation required
• No on-call requirements
• Holiday coverage required as needed

Requirements

• Active RN license — SD license or Compact RN license valid in South Dakota required
• Required certifications: BLS and NRP
• Preferred certifications: ACLS, inpatient obstetrics, electronic fetal monitoring, or inpatient antepartum
• Minimum 2 years of L&D experience, preferably in a Level 3 or higher L&D unit (one associated with a Level 3 or higher NICU)
• Competency to manage high-acuity labor patients, including preeclampsia, preterm labor and delivery, and management of patients under 35 weeks gestation
• Epic EMR experience strongly preferred; candidates without it require manager approval
• Proficiency in IV starts, cervical checks, phlebotomy, magnesium sulfate administration, blood administration, insulin administration, C-section circulation, and C-section recovery care
• Level 2 nursery baby experience highly preferred
• Graduate of a board-approved nursing education program
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• 2 professional references dated within the past year required for consideration
• DOB and SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of 4 days with a preceptor — 3 days in L&D and 1 day in postpartum
• Unit support includes a unit secretary, scrub tech, charge nurse, VAT team, RT (available 24/7), OB physician team, and anesthesia/CRNA
• Cobalt blue scrubs required; scrubs are provided by the facility
• Free parking is available on-site
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Any scheduling preferences (block scheduling or weekend preference) should be noted during the application process, though approval is not guaranteed