Labor and Delivery RN
Bozeman, MT
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Mother Baby (Night Shift)

Location: Bozeman, Montana
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Collaborate with healthcare team members to provide patient care and family education.
• Responsible for patient assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care.
• Act as Charge Nurse and assist with nurse transitions.
• Willingness to float to other departments as a safety companion.
• Preferred experience in Labor & Delivery (antepartum, intrapartum, preop, circulate, PACU).

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Montana.
• Minimum of 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, with experience within the last year.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• STABLE certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Experience in Charge Nurse roles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Labor & Delivery nursing.
• Competence and willingness to practice modified primary nursing.

Essential Job Functions

• Collect and analyze comprehensive patient data to determine diagnoses and develop individualized care plans.
• Implement and evaluate nursing care plans.
• Promote health and safety in the care environment.
• Maintain knowledge and competency reflecting current nursing practice.
• Provide leadership and contribute to professional development of peers.
• Integrate ethical standards and research findings into nursing practice.
• Comply with stroke care policies and participate in required stroke education.

Schedule & Work Requirements

• Night shift, approximately 36 hours per week.
• May require working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours.
• On-call duties may be required.
• Regular and sustained attendance is essential.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, twist, bend, stoop, kneel, and reach above shoulder level repeatedly.
• Occasional climbing of stairs or ladders.
• Continuous fine finger movements and close visual acuity.
• Ability to perform cognitive tasks such as learning new skills, maintaining focus, and making timely decisions.

Work Environment & Exposures

• Continuous exposure to bloodborne pathogens, radiation (in imaging areas), chemicals, medications, cleaning agents, and infectious diseases.
• Emotionally challenging situations involving distressed patients or families.

Additional Information

• Candidate must live at least 90 miles from the facility to be considered.
• Facility may cancel up to three shifts during the 13-week contract due to low census or unforeseen circumstances.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required.