LDRP RN
Bismarck, ND
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (LDRP) - Bismarck, North Dakota

Job Details

• Specialty: LDRP RN (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, approximately 40 hours per week
• Schedule: Rotational shifts (7a-7p, 7p-7a), schedule made 6 weeks in advance with block scheduling; weekend every third weekend; holiday as needed
• Orientation: 2 shifts of 12 hours on the unit

Unit Overview

• 7 Labor & Delivery beds
• 12 Postpartum beds, 8 Surgical beds
• 1 dedicated C-Section OR, 2 GYN surgical OR suites
• 3-bay triage area (average 17 patients/month)
• Approximately 643 births annually
• Nurse-to-patient ratios follow AWHONN guidelines:

  • L&D: 1:1-2
  • Postpartum: 1:2-3 couplets
  • Surgical/medical postpartum: 1:3-4

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Obstetric patients including antepartum, triage, postpartum
• High-risk pregnancy conditions such as:

  • Magnesium sulfate therapy
  • Pre-eclampsia
  • Gestational hypertension and diabetes
• Accept patients 23+ weeks gestation
• Postpartum vaginal and C-section deliveries
• Surgical cases including hysterectomy, bladder repairs, mastectomies
• No routine cardiac interventions; occasional higher-risk patients accepted

Clinical Responsibilities

• Must be able to titrate drips (pitocin, magnesium sulfate, occasional insulin)
• Administer common medications such as procardia, labetalol push, TXA (hemorrhage), methergine, hemabate, cytotec, cervidil
• RNs expected to scrub for surgeries; preference for those able to scrub
• Charge nurse present each shift and takes patient assignments; travelers will not be charge nurse
• RNs may assist with APGAR scoring during deliveries
• RNs expected to place telemetry patches correctly and read telemetry strips in Phase 1 recovery for C-section patients
• Supplemental oxygen troubleshooting as needed
• Occasional float to pediatrics, NICU feeder-growers, med/surg, PCU, ICU, ED, or psych units as sitter or helping hands

Team & Support

• OB and Neonatologist on call 24/7; Neonatal Nurse Practitioner overnight
• Anesthesia available in-house 24/7
• OB scrub tech scheduled weekdays, unit clerk and occasional nurse techs (students) available
• Remote telemetry capable unit with monitor tech support for tele patients

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Dakota
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 3 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery & Postpartum)
• Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
• Certifications required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
  • STABLE certification
• Ability to titrate IV drips
• Must be comfortable with first-time travel assignments and able to quickly adapt

Additional Information

• Surgical scrubs provided
• High patient satisfaction in the department
• No call or standby requirement; optional overtime available
• Radius rule: candidates must live within 50 miles and cannot be currently employed part-time, full-time, or PRN with certain affiliated health systems
• Return to orientation (RTO) required within 7 days of contract start; no additional RTO approved after submission