Labor and Delivery RN
Polson, MT
Catalytic Solutions
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Polson, Montana
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Facility Type: Critical Access Hospital
Total Beds: 22
Charting System: Epic
Parking: No fee

Job Description

• Position floats between units as needed.
• On-call required once per pay period (max PRN).
• Weekend work required every other weekend.
• Patient ratios vary: 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:6.
• Special focus on Labor and Delivery Recovery (LDRP).
• Must be proficient in Labor & Delivery, triage, and Postpartum care.
• Recent experience of 3+ years required.
• Position is for seasoned travel nurses only.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Montana
• Minimum 3 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• 3+ years of total travel nursing experience
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Postpartum nursing experience
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association

Required Documents & Checks

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Social Security Card (as applicable).
• Background Check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually.
• E-Verify attestation.
• Education Verification (nursing degree verification required).
• NURSYS license verification.
• Employment Application covering at least last 5 years.
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting.
• Physical Exam within 1 year, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • TDAP (within 10 years or declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations accepted)
• Drug Screen: 9-panel within 12 months (instant acceptable).
• Respirator Safety Clearance (RespSafety) for travel candidates, medically cleared annually.
• Photo for badge (passport style with neutral background).
• Completion of annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp).
• Competency exams as applicable, including medication/pharmacology competency and fetal heart rate monitoring assessment or EFM certification.

Additional Requirements

• Must acknowledge and comply with float policy; may be required to float to other nearby facilities.
• On-call and weekend work as specified.
• Must be able to work with Epic electronic health record system.
• Color of scrubs: any color; OR scrubs provided.
• Must meet all state-specific requirements and background checks if applicable.

Work Environment

• Critical Access Hospital with 22 staffed beds.
• Night shift with 36 hours per week (3 shifts of 12 hours).
• Patient care ratios vary depending on unit needs.

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs who have prior travel nursing experience and are comfortable working in a critical access hospital setting with variable patient ratios and floating responsibilities.