Labor & Delivery (LDRP) RN
Winona, MN
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: FBC/LDRP RN - Winona Health Services, Minnesota

Position Overview

• Location: Winona, Minnesota
• Facility: Winona Health Services
• Unit: Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum (LDRP)
• Shift: Night shift, 7 AM - 7 PM
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start: ASAP

Certifications & Experience Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AFM)
• Required: Minimum 1 year of LDRP experience
• Must have some Med-Surg (MS) experience; floating to MS unit may be required
• Prefer STABLE certification (not required)
• Comfortable caring for infants/newborns with minor respiratory needs
• Comfortable mentoring or orienting new staff or travelers

Unit Details

• LDRP Beds: 5
• OR Suites for C-Sections: 1 (located in the OR)
• Triage Beds: 1
• Births: Approximately 15 births per month (~180 per year)
• Staffing Ratios: Follow AWHONN Staffing Guidelines
• Common Patient Types: Pregnant women 35+ weeks gestation, including some higher risk cases such as pre-eclampsia, diabetes mellitus, advanced maternal age, and twins (no triplets)
• Charge Nurse: Located on Med-Surg Tele unit; may have patient assignment and oversees OB, ICU, and Med-Surg Tele units
• Nurse Aides and Surgical Techs: Surgical techs scrub for C-sections; nurse aides available on the floor

Clinical Responsibilities

• RNs are required to titrate drips including Pitocin, Insulin, Magnesium, IV antibiotics, and antivirals
• OB/Neonatologist coverage: Typically in-house during the day; on-call with 20-minute response time and may stay in-house if concerns arise
• Anesthesia: On-call with 20-minute response time; may stay in-house if needed
• Respiratory Therapist: In-house 24/7; attends deliveries if called
• Tele/Monitor Techs: Post C-section patients recover in PACU or ICU; OB RN may follow mother into ICU or PACU to care for baby
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) System: GE Centricity; RNs read their own strips

Scheduling & Work Environment

• Shift Hours: 6:45 AM - 7:15 PM with a 30-minute unpaid lunch
• Schedule: Created by department leadership, posted 4 weeks in advance
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend or every third weekend
• Holiday Requirement: May be asked to participate in holiday rotation
• Call/Standby: May be asked to take on-call shifts during low census; call shifts are unpaid if volunteered
• Floating: May be required to float to Med-Surg or Med-Surg Pediatrics units
• Dress Code: Any color scrubs allowed; scrubs provided for OR use
• Orientation: One 12-hour general orientation shift including floor time, plus one 12-hour shift with a preceptor

Additional Information

• Radius Rule: 100 miles
• Common diagnoses include higher risk pregnancies and newborn care with minor respiratory needs
• First-time travelers are accepted

This position is ideal for experienced LDRP nurses comfortable with a variety of maternal and newborn care responsibilities, including some higher-risk patients and occasional floating to other units.