Labor and Delivery RN
Bozeman, MT
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Evenings, Rotating
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery (Contract)

Location: Bozeman, Montana
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Employment Type: Contract
Shift: Variable Shift
Hours per Week: 36

Job Summary

• Provide nursing care in Labor and Delivery with the ability to circulate and float to Mother Baby unit (including couplets) and other units as a safety companion.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members to assess patient needs, plan and implement patient and family education, and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Practice modified primary nursing and promote a safe environment.
• Participate in professional development and leadership within the nursing practice.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Montana.
• Minimum of 1 year of Labor and Delivery nursing experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring Series Certificate of Completion.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Essential Job Functions

• Collect comprehensive patient data and analyze to determine diagnoses.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Promote health and safety in the care environment.
• Continuously improve nursing practice quality and effectiveness.
• Evaluate own nursing practice against professional standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Integrate ethical standards and research findings into practice.
• Provide leadership within the professional nursing setting.

Schedule Requirements

• Regular and sustained attendance required.
• May work beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours.
• On-call duties may be required.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Repeated standing, walking, twisting, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching above shoulder level, pushing, and pulling.
• Occasional sitting for extended periods.
• Rare climbing of ladders, stairs, or ramps.
• Continuous fine finger movements and close visual acuity.
• Continuous cognitive skills including learning new tasks, maintaining focus, and making timely decisions.

Exposure Risks

• Continuous exposure to bloodborne pathogens, radiation (in imaging areas), chemicals, medications, cleaning agents, disinfectants, and infectious diseases.
• Emotional challenges related to patient and family interactions.

Additional Information

• Candidates must live at least 90 miles from the facility to be considered.
• The facility reserves the right to cancel up to three shifts during the 13-week contract due to low census or unforeseen circumstances.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of labor and delivery nursing experience preferred.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not specified; prior travel experience is not required.