LDRP Registered Nurse
Bismarck, ND
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery & Postpartum) position at a Level II trauma-designated acute care hospital, requiring a minimum of 3 years of LDRP experience and active AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certification.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting with a dedicated LDRP unit
• Unit includes 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, postpartum, triage, and surgical/medical patients; accepts patients 23+ weeks gestation
• Common diagnoses include gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, and postpartum vaginal and C-section deliveries; occasional higher-risk patients accepted
• Surgical cases include hysterectomy, bladder repairs, and mastectomies
• AWHONN staffing ratios followed: L&D 1:1–2, postpartum 1:2–3 couplets, surgical/medical 1:3–4
• Approximately 643 births annually
• RNs are required to titrate drips including Pitocin, Mag, and occasional insulin drips
• Common medications include Procardia, Labetalol push, TXA, Methergine, Hemabate, Cytotec, and Cervidil
• RNs are expected to scrub; scrubbing experience is preferred
• RNs expected to read telemetry during Phase 1 recovery for C-sections (not a hard stop requirement)
• EFM system: GE/Corometrics (multiple series)
• EMR: Epic
• 12-hour night shifts (7p–7a)
• Schedule rotates days and nights, made 6 weeks in advance with consideration for sleep schedules; block scheduling available
• Every third weekend required
• Holiday coverage on an as-needed basis
• First to float; float destinations may include Peds MS, NICU (feeder-growers), Med/Surg, PCU, ICU, ED, or Psych (as 1:1 sitter or helping hands)
• No on-call or standby requirement; optional overtime available

Requirements

• Active ND or Compact (NLC) RN license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum 3 years of LDRP experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring (Advanced preferred); pending certifications not accepted
• Ability to titrate IV drips (Pitocin, Mag, insulin) required
• Scrubbing experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience (used in this position)
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years; both must include dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Valid driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome and will be considered, though candidates are expected to hit the ground running
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Candidates who are currently or were recently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN directly by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates who worked PRN through an outside staffing firm will be considered
• Unit orientation consists of 2 x 12-hour shifts
• A charge nurse is present on every shift and takes an assignment; travelers are not assigned charge duties
• Support staff includes 1 OB scrub tech (M–F days), a unit clerk, and occasional nurse techs
• OB and Neonatology are on call 24/7; NNP is on-site overnight; anesthesia is in-house 24/7
• Surgical scrubs are provided by the facility
• RTO requests of 7 days or fewer per 13-week contract must be submitted upfront; additional RTO will not be approved
• Unit is known for high patient satisfaction