Travel Labor & Delivery RN

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Rapid City, South Dakota.

• Specialty:
  Labor and Delivery
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  09/28/2026
• 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:
  
  Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 1

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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  #P-748855. 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

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.