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Job description
American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Labor and Delivery
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/12/2026
Duration: 14 weeks
48 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, flexible
Employment Type: Travel
Assignment Overview
Shift: Variable, 4x12hrs
Hours: 48 hrs/wk
Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
Length: 14 weeks
Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring 2 years of L&D experience in a Level 3 or higher NICU setting.
Details
Hospital-based Labor and Delivery unit with 10 L&D beds, 4 OB ED/Triage beds, and 4 Antepartum rooms
Only Level 3 NICU within a 350-mile radius, accepting high-risk to low-intervention laboring patients
Cares for antepartum, OB triage/ED, postpartum, and infant patients
Patient ratios: Antepartum 1:3, Inactive Labor 1:2, Active Labor 1:1, Postpartum/Couplet care 1:3 couplets
Uses EPIC charting system
12-hour variable shifts (0630/1830), requiring flexibility to work both days and nights throughout the contract
Weekend rotation every other weekend
May be placed on low census call
Floating to Postpartum/Couplet care required throughout the contract
Requirements
Active SD or compact RN license required
Required certifications: BLS and NRP
ACLS, inpatient obstetrics certification, electronic fetal monitoring certification, or inpatient antepartum certification preferred
Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery experience, preferably in a Level 3 or higher NICU facility
EPIC charting experience required unless manager approval is granted
Competency managing high acuity labor patients, including preeclampsia, preterm labor and delivery, and antepartum patients under 35 weeks gestation
Skills required: IV starts, cervical checks, phlebotomy, magnesium sulfate administration, blood administration, insulin administration, circulating C-sections, and C-section recovery care
Must be comfortable caring for couplets and normal newborn nursery patients (Level I care)
Experience with lower acuity NICU patients (Level II care) highly preferred
Completion of an approved nursing education program
Additional Information
Unit support includes a Unit Secretary, Scrub Tech, Charge Nurse, VAT team, 24/7 RT, OB Physician team, and Anesthesia/CRNA
Orientation includes NEO and a 4-day preceptorship (3 days in L&D, 1 day in Postpartum)
Holiday coverage required as needed
Time off requests require manager approval
First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Must reside outside a 100-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
American Traveler Job ID #P- . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Labor & Delivery
About American Traveler
With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.
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Worksite address
rapid city, SD, 57700, US
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