Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery & Postpartum) position requiring L&D and Med-Surg/Peds experience, with night shift scheduling and on-call responsibilities.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting with a combined LDRP unit
• Unit includes 4 L&D beds, 6 postpartum beds, and 1 dedicated triage bed
• C-sections are performed in the OR
• Patient population includes labor and delivery, postpartum, hyperbilirubinemia, preterm labor, and triage
• Staffing ratios follow AWHONN guidelines: 1:1 for induction, 1:2 for postpartum
• RNs are required to titrate drips including Pitocin, cardiac drips, Heparin, and sedation medications
• RNs are responsible for reading their own telemetry strips; ICU and charge nurses assist when needed
• Telemetry monitored on Philips monitors; EFM system is GE
• Respiratory equipment on unit includes vents, CPAP, BiPAP, high flow, and Airvo; RT is on call 24/7
• OB/Neonatologist and anesthesia are on call (not in-house 24/7)
• Charge nurse present on each shift; typically does not take a patient assignment
• One nurse aide on duty from 6:00 AM – 6:30 PM
• EMR: Epic
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, 12-hour shifts
• Shifts rotate every 3 weeks between days and nights
• Every third weekend required
• Every third holiday required
• On-call requirement with a 1-hour response time
• Travelers are first to float; when OB census is low, nurses float to Med-Surg/Peds

Requirements

• Active MN RN license (or Compact/NLC license) required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses not accepted
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NRP — all must be active; pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• L&D experience required
• Med-Surg/Peds experience required
• Critical access hospital experience preferred
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (driver's license used to verify permanent address)
• Candidates may not have been directly employed full-time, part-time, or PRN by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity-affiliated facility within the past year (candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered)
• Required documents for consideration: copy of driver's license, 2 professional references (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)

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care across labor and delivery, postpartum, triage, and when census is low, Med-Surg/Peds
• Unit orientation consists of one 12-hour shift
• No dress code — any scrub color is acceptable
• Candidate must be registered in MN NetStudy prior to consideration
• Any requested time off (RTO) must be submitted upfront; additional RTO will not be approved after consideration
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Successful candidates on this unit are noted for strong communication, motivation, and approachability