Travel Labor & Delivery RN - $3,341 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring an active SD or Compact RN license and L&D experience for 12-hour night shifts.

Details

• Hospital-based Labor and Delivery unit with 8 beds
• Patient population includes L&D, postpartum, antepartum, newborns, and infants under 28 days old
• Level 2A Nursery care for sick babies
• Gyn-Surgical/Mastectomy post-op patients preferred but not required
• Patient ratios: 1:2 for laboring patients and 1:3-4 for couplets
• 12-hour night shift schedule with 36 or 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• On-call required per census and rotation schedule
• Floating required to Med/Surg in a helping hands/CNA-level role
• Charts using Epic EMR
• Centralized fetal monitoring used on the unit

Requirements

• Active RN license (SD or Compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NRP
• Completion of an approved nursing education program
• L&D experience required; less than 1 year of experience accepted only if specific to L&D
• Skilled in EFM interpretation and intervention
• Adult and neonatal assessment skills required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across L&D, postpartum, antepartum, and newborn nursery settings
• Support structure includes an in-house charge nurse, hospitalist, and resource nurse (primary nurse, manager, or charge nurse)
• Respiratory therapy and lab/phlebotomy services available 24/7
• No dedicated IV/VAT team on the unit
• Nursery is located behind the nurse's station
• Facility-specific orientation typically lasts 1 week for experienced traveler nurses
• 3 scheduled holidays with 1 on-call holiday on a rotating basis
• Time off requests limited to 2 approved requests per year, submitted before the next schedule is posted
• Hospital-provided scrubs required
• Free parking available
• First-time travelers welcome if they have L&D experience
• Candidates must live more than 100 miles from the facility to qualify
• Former permanent staff must wait a full year before returning as a traveler

American Traveler Job ID #P-737704. 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.