Travel Labor & Delivery RN - $3,288 per week

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 / 27 / 2025

Duration : 13 weeks

48 hours per week

Shift : 12 hours, flexible

Employment Type : Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring a SD or compact license and comfort caring for high-acuity obstetric patients.

Responsibilities

Work in a hospital Labor & Delivery unit with 10 L&D beds, 4 OB ED triage beds, and 4 antepartum rooms

Care for a wide spectrum of patients including high-risk and low-intervention pregnancies, antepartum, OB triage / ED, postpartum, and infants

Unit supports Level 3 NICU; requires experience managing high-acuity labor patients and preterm deliveries

Assigned patient ratios : antepartum 1 : 3, inactive labor 1 : 2, active labor 1 : 1, postpartum / couplet 1 : 3 couplets

Must be available to work 12-hour variable shifts, including both days and nights throughout the contract

Weekend rotation required every other weekend; holiday coverage as needed

No on-call required

Must be comfortable caring for postpartum / couplet patients throughout the contract

Uses EPIC for charting

Responsibilities include high-acuity labor management, care for preeclampsia, preterm labor, and antepartum patients less than 35 weeks gestation

Support staff includes unit secretary, scrub tech, charge nurse, VAT team, RT (24 / 7), OB physician team, and anesthesia / CRNA

Four-day preceptor orientation provided (three in L&D, one in postpartum)

Cobalt blue scrubs are provided by the hospital

Free parking available

Approval required for time off requests

No local travelers accepted; candidates must reside outside a 100-mile radius

Requirements

Active RN license for South Dakota or compact state

Completion of a nursing program approved by a board of nursing

Minimum 2 years of Labor & Delivery experience, preferably in a Level 3 or higher L&D unit

Current BLS and NRP certifications required

ACLS, inpatient obstetrics certification, electronic fetal monitoring, and inpatient antepartum certifications preferred

Competency with IV starts, cervical checks, phlebotomy, magnesium sulfate, blood administration, insulin administration, and C-section circulation and recovery

EPIC charting experience preferred

Level 2 nursery baby experience highly preferred

Must be able to care for both laboring and couplet patients

First-time travelers will be considered

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

American Traveler Job ID #P-613513. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 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.