Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Iron Mountain, Michigan
Dickinson County Healthcare System

Registered Nurse (Labor & Delivery) - Night Shift

Location: Iron Mountain, Michigan
Contract Length: 26 weeks

Unit Overview

• Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum (LDRP) unit with 8 LDRP beds and 2 triage beds
• Approximately 25 births per month
• Level 1 Nursery caring for infants 35 weeks gestation or greater
• No OR suites on the unit for C-sections
• No in-house OB/Neonatologist or anesthesia coverage 24/7
• Respiratory therapy equipment available (vents, CPAP, BiPAP)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring system: OBIX
• No Tele/Monitor Techs; RNs read their own strips
• No nurse aides or surgical techs on the unit
• Charge nurse takes an assignment

Scheduling & Shifts

• Night shift: 7 pm to 7 am, 12-hour shifts
• Block scheduling available; grouping shifts in blocks of 6 or 8 is preferred
• Weekend and holiday work required
• No call or standby requirements
• No floating to other units
• Orientation: 2 days, unit-specific

Required Certifications & Skills

• Current BLS (AHA) certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Experience and skills in labor, postpartum, and nursery care on an LDRP unit
• Ability to titrate Pitocin drips only

Patient Care & Guidelines

• Follow AWHONN guidelines for nurse-to-patient ratios
• Common patient diagnoses: Level 1 nursery infants (≥35 weeks gestation)
• Pitocin is the primary titratable medication on the unit

Dress Code

• Option to wear own scrubs or provided grey OR scrubs

Hours

• 36 hours per week