Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery & Postpartum) position at a Level II Trauma facility in Bismarck, ND, requiring a minimum of 3 years of LDRP experience and night shift availability.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting, Level II Trauma Center
• LDRP unit with 7 L&D beds, 12 postpartum beds, 8 surgical beds, 1 dedicated C-section OR, 2 GYN surgical ORs, and a 3-bay triage area
• Patient population includes obstetric, antepartum, L&D, triage, postpartum, and surgical patients (23+ weeks gestation accepted); diagnoses include gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, MgSO4 patients, and surgical cases including hysterectomy, bladder repairs, and mastectomies
• AWHONN staffing ratios followed: L&D 1:1–2, Postpartum 1:2–3 couplets, Surgical/Medical 1:3–4
• RNs are required to titrate drips including Pitocin, Mag, and occasional Insulin; common medications include Procardia, Labetalol push, TXA, Methergine, Hemabate, Cytotec, and Cervidil
• RNs are expected to scrub (scrubbing ability preferred)
• Triage responsibilities assigned based on experience; approximately 17 triage patients per month
• EFM system: GE/Corometrics (multiple series)
• EMR: Epic
• 12-hour night shifts (7p–7a), schedule made 6 weeks in advance with consideration for sleep schedules and block scheduling
• Every third weekend required
• Holiday coverage as needed
• Floating required; possible float destinations include Peds MS, NICU (feeder-growers), Med/Surg, PCU, ICU, ED, and Psych (as 1:1 sitter or helping hands); travelers are first to float
• No on-call or standby requirement; optional overtime opportunities available

Requirements

• Active ND RN license or Compact (NLC) RN license, must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses not accepted
• Current certifications required: BLS, NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring (AWHONN Advanced preferred)
• Minimum 3 years of LDRP experience required
• Ability to titrate drips (Pitocin, Mag, Insulin) required
• Ability to scrub preferred
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Valid driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive LDRP nursing care including labor support, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care for vaginal and C-section deliveries
• Unit averages approximately 643 births annually
• OB and Neonatologist/NNP are on call 24/7; anesthesia is in house 24/7
• Charge nurse is present on every shift and takes an assignment; travelers are not assigned charge duties
• Unit support includes 1 OB scrub tech (M–F days), a unit clerk, and occasional nurse techs
• RNs are expected to read telemetry during Phase 1 recovery for C-sections; remote telemetry capability available for infrequent tele patients
• Surgical scrubs are provided
• Unit-specific orientation consists of 2 x 12-hour shifts
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates placed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• RTO requests of 7 days or fewer per 13-week contract must be submitted upfront; additional RTO will not be approved
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply, but must be prepared to hit the ground running