Travel Labor & Delivery RN - $3,289 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: 08/10/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, flexible
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Variable, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level 3 Labor & Delivery position in Rapid City, SD, requiring at least 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
• The facility has the only Level 3 NICU in a 350-mile radius and manages a wide range of patients from low-intervention labor to high-risk complications
• Patient population includes antepartum, OB triage/ED, active and inactive labor, postpartum, couplet care, and newborns (Level I and Level II nursery)
• Patient ratios: Antepartum 1:3, Inactive Labor 1:2, Active Labor 1:1, Postpartum/Couplet Care 1:3 couplets
• Skills performed include IV starts, cervical checks, phlebotomy, magnesium sulfate administration, blood administration, insulin administration, circulating C-sections, and C-section recovery care
• Charting system: Epic
• 12-hour variable shifts with start times of 0630 or 1830; must be comfortable working both days and nights throughout the contract
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Low census call is possible
• Holiday coverage required as needed

Requirements

• Active RN license issued by the South Dakota Board of Nursing, or a Compact RN license currently in hand
• Required certifications: BLS and NRP
• Preferred certifications: ACLS, and/or certification in inpatient obstetrics, electronic fetal monitoring, or inpatient antepartum
• Minimum 2 years of L&D experience, preferably at a Level 3 or higher L&D unit (i.e., a unit affiliated with a Level 3 or higher NICU)
• Experience and competency managing high-acuity labor patients, including preeclampsia, preterm labor and delivery, and management of patients less than 35 weeks gestation
• Epic EMR experience required (manager approval needed if candidate lacks this)
• Must be comfortable providing couplet care and caring for normal newborn nursery patients (Level I care)
• Level II nursery experience strongly preferred
• Two professional references dated within the past year required for consideration
• DOB and SSN required for consideration
• Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Orientation includes NEO (facility orientation) followed by 4 days with a preceptor — 3 days in L&D and 1 day in postpartum
• Travelers will be required to work postpartum/couplet care throughout the contract
• Unit support includes a unit secretary, scrub tech, charge nurse, VAT team, Respiratory Therapy (available 24/7), OB physician team, and anesthesia/CRNA
• May be expected to precept nursing students
• Cobalt blue scrubs required and are provided by the facility
• Free parking is available on-site
• RTO requires manager approval

American Traveler Job ID #P-730584. 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.