Description

American Traveler is seeking a travel RN for a Labor & Delivery position in Rapid City, SD, requiring a minimum of 2 years of L&D experience and the ability to manage high-acuity obstetric patients.

Details

• Level III NICU-affiliated Labor & Delivery unit in a hospital setting — the only Level III NICU within a 350-mile radius
• Unit includes 10 L&D beds, 4 OB ED/triage beds, and 4 antepartum rooms
• Patient population includes high-risk to low-intervention laboring patients, antepartum, OB triage/ED, postpartum, and newborns
• 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, C-section circulating, and C-section recovery care
• EMR: Epic (experience strongly preferred; candidates without Epic experience require manager approval)
• 12-hour variable shifts (0630 or 1830 start times); must be available to work both days and nights throughout the contract
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active RN license issued by or valid in South Dakota (SD state license or Compact license) required
• Required certifications: BLS and NRP
• Preferred certifications: ACLS, inpatient obstetrics certification, electronic fetal monitoring certification, or inpatient antepartum certification
• Minimum 2 years of L&D experience required, preferably at a Level III or higher L&D unit
• Experience managing high-acuity labor patients required, including preeclampsia, preterm labor and delivery, and management of patients less than 35 weeks gestation
• Ability to provide postpartum/couplet care required
• Level 2 nursery experience highly preferred
• Epic EMR experience strongly preferred; candidates without it require manager approval
• Graduation from a board of nursing-approved nursing education program required
• Two professional references dated within the past year required for consideration
• DOB and SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Nurses will be required to care for postpartum/couplet patients throughout the contract
• Orientation consists of 4 days with a preceptor — 3 days in L&D and 1 day in postpartum
• Unit support includes a unit secretary, scrub tech, charge nurse, VAT team, RT (24/7), OB physician team, and anesthesia/CRNA
• Holiday coverage required as needed
• Time off requests require manager approval
• Cobalt blue scrubs required; provided by the facility
• Free parking is available on-site
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Local candidates are not accepted for this position