RN: L&D

Job Description

Join a Labor & Delivery team as a Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel contract in Rapid City, South Dakota. This role supports high-risk and low-intervention labor, antepartum care, OB triage, postpartum and couplet care, and normal newborn nursery care. The unit also manages complex cases, including preeclampsia, preterm labor and delivery, and patients under 35 weeks’ gestation. You should be comfortable with active labor, fetal monitoring, IV starts, cervical checks, magnesium sulfate, blood administration, insulin, C-section circulation and recovery, and caring for couplets. Experience with Level 3 or higher Labor & Delivery is preferred. Electronic charting is completed in EPIC, and the assignment includes four orientation shifts with a preceptor.

Weather

Rapid City typically offers pleasant conditions during this time of year, with comfortable daytime temperatures, cooler evenings, and plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. Pack layers so you can comfortably transition between sunny afternoons and crisp nights.

Fun Things To Do

Explore Rapid City’s downtown art installations and local attractions.

• Day Trip: Visit Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
• Day Trip: Explore the scenic trails and wildlife of Custer State Park.
• Day Trip: Drive through the striking landscapes of Badlands National Park.
• Local Adventure: Tour Spearfish Canyon’s scenic overlooks and hiking trails.
• Local Excursion: Discover the historic town of Deadwood.

Job Specifics

City and State: Rapid City, South Dakota Shift: 12-hour nights; variable day and night scheduling may be required Duration: 13 weeks Hours: 48 hours per week