Travel Labor and Delivery RN - $2,407 per week

Thrive Staffing 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: 11/16/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, flexible Employment Type: Travel Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) General Information This position is for a Labor and Delivery (L&D) Registered Nurse (RN) at a facility offering comprehensive maternal care, including a Level 3 NICU. Unit Information Number of L&D beds: 10 OB ED (Triage beds): 4 Antepartum rooms: 4 Patient Types The unit provides care for a diverse range of pregnant patients, including those with high-risk complications, antepartum, OB triage, postpartum, and newborns. We are equipped to manage various risk factors throughout the labor and delivery process. Patient Ratios Antepartum: 1:3 Inactive Labor: 1:2 Active Labor: 1:1 Postpartum/Couplet care: 1:3 couplets Qualifications Required: BLS, NRP certifications Preferred: ACLS, certification in inpatient obstetrics, electronic fetal monitoring, or inpatient antepartum Experience: Minimum of 1 year of L&D nursing experience; 2 years preferred, ideally in a Level 3 or higher unit Skills Required Candidates must demonstrate the ability to manage high-acuity labor patients and possess the following skills: IV starts, cervical checks, phlebotomy Management of magnesium sulfate, blood administration, and insulin Circulating C-sections and postpartum recovery care Additionally, candidates should be comfortable caring for normal newborn nursery patients (Level I care) and have experience with lower acuity NICU patients (Level II care) preferred. Education Completion of a nursing education program approved by a Board of Nursing is required. A Registered Nurse (RN) license is necessary for practice. Support on the Unit The unit is supported by: Unit Secretary Scrub Tech dedicated to L&D RNs Charge Nurse VAT team available as needed Respiratory Therapy (RT) available 24/7 OB Physician team Anesthesia/CRNA team Charting System and Equipment EMR: EPIC IV Pumps: Baxter Medication Dispensing: Omnicell Floating and Orientation Candidates will be required to work in Postpartum/Couplet care during the contract duration. Orientation includes 4 days with a preceptor, with 3 days in L&D and 1 day in Postpartum. Scheduling Shift times are 12-hour shifts, with scheduling options for both days and nights. Candidates must be willing to work variable shifts throughout the contract period, including every other weekend and holidays as needed. Time off requests are subject to managerial approval. Additional Notes Candidates may be expected to precept students. Scrub color is cobalt blue, which is provided by the facility. Free parking is available on-site. Thrive Staffing Job ID 19353762. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:Labor/Delivery (L&D),07:00:00-19:00:00 About Thrive Staffing At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees—we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.