OB/L&D RN
Bemidji, MN
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights, Rotating
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: OB/L&D Nurse

Location: Bemidji, Minnesota
Facility: Sanford Bemidji Medical Center (Sanford Health)
Employment Type: Contract Clinician
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide care for postpartum, stable antepartum, pediatric patients, newborns, GYN, Med-Surg overflow
• May serve as 2nd RN in Special Care Nursery (SCN)
• Float to Med-Surg and Tele units as needed (infrequent)

Patient Census & Nurse-to-Patient Ratios

• Average daily census:

  • 5 mom/baby couplets
  • 2 pediatrics
  • 1 GYN
  • 2 labor
  • 4 SCN
• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • 1:3 mom/baby couplets
  • 1:5 GYN/Med-Surg patients
  • 1:3-4 pediatrics

Support Staff

• Ward clerk (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
• CNA (Tuesday – Thursday)
• Charge Nurse/Circulator (no patient assignments)
• Resource Nurse (no patient assignments)
• LPN Scrub Nurse (no patient assignments)

Equipment Used

• EPIC One Chart (EMR)
• Acudose
• Philips Vitals Machines
• Bladder Scanner
• Medula Breast Pumps
• Responder 5 Call Light System
• Medfusion Pumps

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 2 years OB/Peds nursing experience
• Ability to work in Labor, Postpartum, Nursery, and Pediatrics units
• Willingness to float to other units (Tele, Med-Surg) as needed

Licensure & Certifications

• Active Minnesota RN license
• Active BLS (AHA)
• Active NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Active ACLS (AHA)
• PALS preferred but not required

Shift & Schedule

• Rotating 12-hour shifts (Day/Night)
• Approximately 50% day shifts and 50% night shifts over a 6-week schedule
• Shift swaps generally not more frequent than once per week
• May assist in filling schedule vacancies due to onboarding, FMLA, or staffing needs

Orientation & Training

• Equipment and unit orientation provided on first day

Dress Code

• Navy scrubs

This position is ideal for experienced OB/L&D nurses comfortable with a variety of patient populations and flexible with floating to other units as needed.