Labor & Delivery (LDRP) RN
Winnemucca, Nevada
Humboldt General Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - LDRP

Location: Winnemucca, Nevada
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Seeking experienced Labor & Delivery nurses for night shifts at a Critical Access Hospital in Northern Nevada. The role involves working in the Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) unit. Nurses will care for low-risk labor patients, postpartum couplets, and sick-baby nursery cases, with occasional stabilization and transfer of high-risk patients.

Unit Details

• 4 LDRP beds, 2 postpartum beds, 1 exam room convertible to LDRP
• Approximately 20 births per month (~200 per year)
• Staff 2 nurses per shift, following AWHONN staffing guidelines
• No designated triage area; triage done in all rooms
• OR team handles C-sections; OB nurse receives the baby
• No charge nurse on unit; team approach with support from ER/ICU charge nurse if needed
• OB on call with ~30-minute response time; no neonatologist on site
• High acuity babies stabilized and transferred (transfer can take ~3 hours)
• Anesthesia on call with quick response (~20 minutes)

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring (required in Nevada to administer Cytotec)
• STABLE certification preferred

Experience Requirements

• Must have LDRP experience with ability to function in Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Sick-Baby Nursery
• Minimum 1 year of true LDRP experience required
• First-time travel nurses are acceptable

Clinical Responsibilities

• Care for low-risk labor patients, postpartum couplets, and well nursery babies
• Comfortable caring for sick babies prior to transport
• Manage IV drips using infusion devices (common drips: Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, antibiotics)
• Read and interpret electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) strips; identify major and life-threatening rhythms
• Participate in a team approach to patient care without a dedicated charge nurse on the unit

Scheduling & Work Environment

• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (start time 7:00-7:30 PM) with a 30-minute lunch
• Modified self-scheduling with flexibility requested to cover staffing gaps
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend
• Holiday rotation participation may be required
• No call or standby requirements
• Possible floating to other departments (Medical-Surgical, ER, Long-Term Care) as needed
• Scrubs: Navy blue; hospital scrubs provided for OR cases

Orientation

• 1 day general orientation plus 1-2 shifts on unit with a preceptor
• Orientation shift scheduled during assigned shift

Additional Information

• Nurses should be prepared to assist with stocking and department tasks during low census
• Respiratory therapy equipment includes T-pieces for PPV and Vapotherm for high flow
• Telemetry monitoring done by RNs; MDs review remotely

Summary

This position is ideal for an RN with LDRP experience seeking a travel assignment in a rural hospital setting. The role requires strong clinical skills in labor and delivery nursing, neonatal care, and fetal monitoring, with flexibility in scheduling and willingness to support multiple roles within the unit.