Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - $3,273 per week

About the Role

TotalMed is seeking a travel nurse RN for a Labor and Delivery position in Rapid City, South Dakota. This is a 15-week contract with 48 hours per week, 12-hour rotating day/night shifts.

Unit Details

• Beds: 10 L&D beds; 4 OB ED (Triage beds); 4 Antepartum rooms
• Only Level 3 NICU within a 350-mile radius
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Color: Cobalt Blue (provided by hospital)
• Free parking available

Patient Population

• All types of pregnant patients, from high-risk to low-intervention laboring patients
• Antepartum, OB triage/ED, postpartum, and infants

Patient Ratios

• Antepartum: 1:3
• Inactive Labor: 1:2
• Active Labor: 1:1
• Postpartum/Couplet care: 1:3 couplets

Support on Unit

• Unit Secretary
• Scrub Tech supporting L&D RNs
• Charge nurse
• VAT team (available as needed)
• RT
• 24/7 OB Physician team
• Anesthesia/CRNA

Requirements

• 2 years L&D experience, preferably Level 3 or higher L&D unit (with Level 3 or higher NICU)
• First-time travelers accepted
• Required certifications: BLS, NRP
• Preferred certifications: ACLS, certification in inpatient obstetrics, electronic fetal monitoring, or inpatient antepartum
• Must have EPIC charting experience
• Must have Level 3 or higher L&D experience and competency to manage high acuity labor patients including preeclampsia, preterm labor and delivery, and management of laboring and antepartum patients less than 35 weeks gestation
• Must be able to perform: IV starts, cervical checks, phlebotomy, magnesium sulfate administration, blood administration, insulin administration, circulating C-sections, and C-section recovery care
• Must care for couplets and be comfortable caring for normal newborn nursery patients (Level I care)
• Highly prefer comfort with lower acuity NICU patients (Level II care)

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts, 0630/1830, variable shifts (must work nights and days throughout contract)
• Weekend rotation: every other
• May be placed on low census call
• Holidays as needed
• Time off requires manager approval

Additional Details

• Will be required to float to Postpartum/Couplet care throughout contract
• Orientation: 4 days with preceptor – 3 in L&D and 1 in PPS
• May be expected to precept students
• NEO (New Employee Orientation): 4 days

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1