Travel RN - Mother Baby - Post Partum

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Variable, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 18, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Mother Baby / Post Partum position in Rapid City, SD, requiring at least 2 years of postpartum or L&D experience and the ability to provide couplet care.

Details

• Work in a 20-bed Mother Baby unit within a hospital setting that also includes 10 L&D beds, 4 OB triage/ED beds, 4 antepartum rooms, and 2 ORs
• Primary patient population includes postpartum couplets, with exposure to high-risk conditions such as pre-eclampsia, hypertension, magnesium sulfate therapy, and occasional GYN surgical patients (e.g., hysterectomy, ovarian cyst)
• The facility houses the only Level 3 NICU within a 350-mile radius, serving a broad range of high-risk to low-intervention obstetric patients
• Patient ratios: Antepartum 1:3, Inactive Labor 1:2, Active Labor 1:1, Postpartum/Couplet Care generally 1:3 (up to 1:4), NICU Feeder/Grower 1:3, Peds up to 1:5
• 12-hour variable shifts, days (0630–1830) and nights (1830–0630); must be available to work both days and nights throughout the contract, with nights currently in higher demand
• 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating is expected; candidates who can float to at least one of the following are preferred: L&D, NICU, Peds, or PICU
• Charting system: Epic

Requirements

• Active RN license in South Dakota or a Compact license currently in hand
• Required certifications: BLS and NRP
• Preferred certifications: STABLE, CBC; if L&D trained: ACLS, Inpatient Obstetrics certification, Electronic Fetal Monitoring, or Inpatient Antepartum certification
• Minimum 2 years of L&D experience or 2 years of Postpartum/GYN experience required
• Must be able to provide couplet care (postpartum and newborn nursery) and care for GYN surgical patients
• Proficiency in IV starts, phlebotomy, magnesium sulfate administration, blood administration, and insulin drips required
• Level 2 nursery experience preferred (24-hour testing, bilirubin management, NAS scoring, late preterm, blood sugar monitoring)
• If L&D trained: ability to circulate C-sections, provide C-section recovery care, and perform cervical checks
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Two professional references dated within the past year are required for consideration
• DOB and SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include postpartum and couplet care, newborn nursery support, management of high-risk OB patients, and occasional GYN surgical patient care
• Unit support includes Nurse Aides, IBCLC lactation nurses, charge nurses, a vascular access team, RT (24/7), OB physician team, anesthesia/CRNA, scrub techs, and a CRN available for additional patient support
• NICU transfer standards are in place for patients requiring escalation of care
• 2-day facility and unit orientation
• Holiday coverage required as needed
• Pre-approved RTO: April 3–6
• Scrub color: navy blue
• Free parking available on-site
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply