Labor & Delivery RN
Devils Lake, ND
Travel Nurses, Inc.
3x12 hrs

Labor & Delivery RN

Location: Devils Lake, North Dakota
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 3x12 hour day/night rotating
Hours per Week: 36

Job Summary

Provide direct nursing care in accordance with established policies and protocols. Maintain knowledge and skills appropriate to patient age groups served. Coordinate patient care within the interdisciplinary team and provide patient education to ensure safe discharge.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily patient rounds to ensure quality care and address unmet needs.
• Develop individualized care plans based on comprehensive patient assessments (physical, psychological, social, educational, developmental, rehabilitative).
• Assess patient condition and nursing needs; set goals and implement nursing actions accordingly, including discharge planning.
• Promptly assess and manage patient pain according to standard procedures.
• Identify early warning signs of patient deterioration and respond appropriately, including emergency interventions and notifying clinicians.
• Accurately document and report patient observations and reactions to the care team; ensure timely interventions or referrals.
• Complete and submit all incident reports before shift end.
• Communicate effectively with patients and families; provide education and counseling to optimize understanding.
• Delegate nursing interventions safely within scope of practice and competence.
• Perform other duties as needed to meet department and organizational needs.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Dakota
• 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience
• Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• STABLE certification
• AWHONN certification
• C-EFM certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)