LDRP RN
Bismarck, ND
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery/LDRP position requiring 3 years of LDRP experience and AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certification.

Details

• Level 2 trauma acute care hospital setting on the LDRP unit
• 7 L&D beds, 12 postpartum beds, 8 surgical beds, and 3 bay triage beds (avg 17 patients/month)
• 1 dedicated C-Section OR and 2 GYN surgical ORs
• Approximately 643 births annually
• Follows AWHONN staffing ratios: L&D 1:1-2, Postpartum 1:2-3 couplets, 1:3-4 surgical/medical
• Patient population includes obstetric, L&D, antepartum, triage, and postpartum patients with diagnoses such as MgSO4, pre-eclampsia, gestational hypertension, and gestational diabetes, accepting patients 23+ weeks gestation
• Occasional higher-risk patients accepted, excluding cardiac intervention cases
• Postpartum vaginal and C-section deliveries, hysterectomy, bladder repair, and mastectomy procedures performed
• RNs required to titrate drips including pitocin, mag, and occasional insulin
• Common medications include procardia, labetalol push, TXA, methergine, hemabate, and cytotec
• EPIC EMR used
• GE/Corometrics EFM system used across multiple monitor series
• RNs expected to read tele strips for Phase 1 recovery C-section patients, though not a hard requirement
• Rotational 12-hour shifts, nights, scheduled 6 weeks in advance with block scheduling consideration
• Every third weekend required; holiday coverage as needed
• No mandatory call or standby requirement, though optional overtime is available
• Floating required to Peds MS, NICU feeder-growers, med/surg, PCU, ICU, ED, or Psych as a 1:1 sitter or helping hands
• Traveler is first to float on the unit
• 2x12-hour shifts of unit-specific orientation provided

Requirements

• Active ND or Compact RN license required
• Required certifications: AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring, BLS, NRP, and STABLE (AWHONN Advanced preferred)
• Minimum 3 years of LDRP experience required
• Must be able to titrate drips independently
• Scrubbing ability preferred
• First-time travelers welcome, but must be able to jump in quickly
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across L&D, postpartum, triage, and surgical/GYN populations
• Charge nurse on each shift takes an assignment and attends deliveries for APGAR scoring; travelers are not utilized as charge nurse
• Unit supported by an OB scrub tech (M-F days), unit clerk, and occasional nursing student techs
• OB and Neonatology coverage on call 24/7 with NNP on-site overnight; anesthesia in-house 24/7
• Surgical scrubs provided
• High patient satisfaction reported in the department
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility and may not be currently employed full time, part time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity-affiliated facility
• 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
• Upfront RTO must be 7 or fewer days per 13-week contract; additional RTO will not be approved after submission