LDRP Registered Nurse
Bismarck, ND
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (LDRP)

Location: Bismarck, North Dakota
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours per Day: 12
Hours per Week: 36

Unit Overview

• Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum (LDRP) unit with:

  • 7 Labor & Delivery beds
  • 12 Postpartum beds
  • 8 Surgical beds
  • 1 dedicated C-Section OR suite and 2 GYN surgical ORs
  • 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 for couplets, 1:3-4 for surgical/medical patients

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

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

  • Magnesium sulfate therapy
  • Preeclampsia
  • Gestational hypertension and diabetes
• Accept patients 23+ weeks gestation
• Postpartum vaginal and C-section deliveries
• Surgical patients including hysterectomy, bladder repairs, mastectomies
• Occasional higher-risk patients (no cardiac interventions)

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of LDRP nursing experience
• Current BLS certification
• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certification (advanced preferred)
• NRP and STABLE certifications required
• Ability to titrate drips including Pitocin, magnesium sulfate, and occasional insulin
• Comfortable with first-time travel nurses expected to integrate quickly
• Ability to scrub in for surgeries preferred

Clinical & Operational Details

• Charge nurse present each shift and participates in deliveries (travelers do not take charge)
• Support staff includes 1 OB scrub tech (M-F days), unit clerk, and occasional nurse techs (students)
• OB and Neonatologist on call 24/7; Neonatal Nurse Practitioner overnight
• Anesthesia available in-house 24/7
• Supplemental oxygen available; RNs troubleshoot but do not manage respiratory equipment
• Remote telemetry capable unit; RNs expected to place telemetry patches correctly and read telemetry strips in Phase 1 recovery for C-sections
• Electronic fetal monitoring system: GE/Corometrics models

Scheduling & Work Environment

• Rotational shifts: 7a-7p and 7p-7a
• Schedule posted 6 weeks in advance with consideration for sleep schedules and block scheduling
• Weekend work required every third weekend
• Holiday shifts as needed
• No mandatory call or standby; optional overtime available
• Floating opportunities to Pediatrics, NICU (feeder-growers), Med/Surg, PCU, ICU, ED, Psych units as sitter or support staff
• Surgical scrubs provided

Orientation & Additional Information

• Unit-specific orientation: 2 shifts of 12 hours each
• High patient satisfaction in the department
• Return to office (RTO) required within 7 days of contract start; no additional RTO approvals
• Radius restriction: candidates must live within 50 miles and cannot hold other positions with certain affiliated healthcare systems

This position is ideal for experienced LDRP nurses comfortable with a fast-paced, high-acuity obstetric environment and flexible scheduling.