Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an LDRP position requiring 2 years of LDRP experience and MT or compact RN licensure, with 12-hour night shifts.

Details

• OB unit with 5 labor rooms, 8 postpartum rooms, 1 OB OR, and 1 triage room
• Average of 2-3 deliveries per day, roughly 70-80 deliveries per month
• Cares for normal term deliveries and high-risk OB patients delivering as early as 23 weeks
• Common diagnoses include hypertension, pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, diabetes, substance use, shoulder dystocia, multiples, and placental issues
• Practices rooming-in/couplet care model as there is no well-baby nursery
• Patient ratios: 1:1 active labor, 1:1-2 nonactive labor, 1:3 couplets, 1:2 antepartum, staffed per AWHONN guidelines
• EMR: Meditech Centricity
• Uses Baxter IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensing system
• 12-hour night shift schedule, 36 hours per week
• Night shift hours are 1900-0730 with arrival by 1855 for report
• Weekend rotation of 5 weekend shifts in a 6-week schedule, with night shift weekends on Friday/Saturday
• No on-call requirements
• May float to Level III NICU/Peds with prior experience and orientation, to Logan Health Whitefish LDRP unit, or to adult floor as a sitter

Requirements

• Active RN license (MT or Compact) required
• BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications required
• STABLE and EFM certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience required, with LDRP experience specifically required
• Skilled in IV starts, foley insertion, cervical checks, amnio infusions, and interpreting fetal monitoring strips
• Experience with circulating c-sections, baby catching/receiving, and full couplet care from pre-delivery through discharge
• Experience with APGAR scoring, breastfeeding education, and OB triage
• Experience administering high-risk drips/IV medications including Magnesium, Pitocin, Insulin, and blood products
• Two professional references dated within one year required for consideration

Additional Information

• Supported by charge nurse (typically without patient assignment), phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, 24/7 respiratory therapy, 24/7 hospitalist coverage including peds hospitalist for newborn rounding, responsive OBGYNs, midwives, and anesthesia, plus lactation consultants (CLCs and IBCLCs)
• Unit orientation includes NEO plus 2-3 shifts of unit-specific orientation, with possible additional shift at Whitefish location
• Holiday coverage requires working the day before, day of, and day after assigned holiday
• Self-scheduling in 6-week increments with manager approval; up to 7 days of RTO may be approved
• Scrubs are provided and free employee parking is available
• Unit culture is described as team-oriented
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position