Labor and Delivery RN
Bemidji, MN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an OB/L&D position at an acute care facility in Minnesota, requiring 2 years of OB/L&D experience and an active MN RN license.

Details

• 13-week contract at an acute care hospital OB/L&D unit
• Trauma Level 3 facility
• Cares for postpartum, stable antepartum, newborns, GYN, Med-Surg overflow patients, and may serve as 2nd RN in the Special Care Nursery (SCN)
• Average census includes approximately 5 mom/baby couplets, 2 pediatrics, 1 GYN, 2 laboring patients, and 4 SCN patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratios follow AWHONN Standards: 1:3 mom/baby couplets, 1:5 GYN/Med-Surg, 1:3-4 pediatrics
• Support staff includes a ward clerk (0700–1900), CNA (Tuesday–Thursday), Charge Nurse/Circulator, Resource Nurse, and LPN Scrub Nurse — all without patient assignments
• Equipment includes EPIC OneChart, Omnicell, Philips Vitals Machines, Bladder Scanner, Medela Breast Pumps, Responder 5 Call Light System, and Medfusion Pumps
• Epic EMR — candidates without Epic experience should be prepared to provide details on alternate EMR systems used
• 12-hour day/night rotating shifts
• Every 3rd weekend required
• Rotating holiday coverage required
• Floating required to Med-Surg and Telemetry as needed; may be required to take a Med-Surg patient when the unit absorbs overflow

Requirements

• Active MN RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of OB/L&D experience required, including postpartum
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and NRP
• PALS certification preferred
• Ability to work in both Labor and Postpartum settings required
• Two professional references required: one from a supervisor within the last 12 months of relevant experience, and one from a peer or supervisor in the same specialty within the last 3 years
• All certifications must be active at time of consideration — no pending certifications accepted
• Active RN license must be verified at time of consideration

Additional Information

• Provides care across postpartum, antepartum, labor, newborn, GYN, and Med-Surg overflow patient populations
• Ability to circulate in L&D is a plus
• Equipment and unit orientation provided on the first day (approximately 8 hours)
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Badging in and out at the facility is required
• Candidates who have previously worked at any Sanford Health location must disclose prior employment; a gap of at least 6 months from the end date of prior Sanford employment is required for consideration
• Candidates residing within 80 miles of the facility are subject to a local rate adjustment