LDRP Registered Nurse
Little Falls, Minnesota
CHI Saint Gabriel's Hospital

Job Opportunity: LDRP RN (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum Registered Nurse)

Location: Little Falls, Minnesota
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced LDRP RN with Medsurg/Peds and Labor & Delivery experience for a critical access hospital setting. This role involves rotating day/night shifts every 3 weeks with a 1-hour call response requirement.

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license in Minnesota
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP
• Experience:

  • Must have experience in Labor & Delivery (L&D) plus Medsurg and Pediatrics
  • Critical access experience preferred
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Work Environment & Responsibilities

• Unit includes 4 L&D beds, 6 postpartum beds, and 1 triage bed
• C-sections performed in the OR
• Follow AWHONN guidelines for nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • 1:1 during induction
  • 1:2 postpartum
• Common patient diagnoses: Labor and Delivery, Postpartum care, Hyperbilirubinemia, Preterm labor, Triage
• RNs are required to titrate drips (e.g., Pitocin, cardiac drips, heparin, sedation drugs)
• Charge nurse present on each shift, typically does not take patient assignment unless necessary
• No 24/7 in-house OB/Neonatologist or anesthesia; both are on call
• Respiratory therapy equipment available (vents, CPAP, BiPAP, high flow, Airvo); RNs troubleshoot but RT is on call 24/7
• RNs monitor telemetry and read their own strips, with ICU and charge nurse support as needed
• Nurse aids available from 6 AM to 6:30 PM
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) system: GE
• Telemetry monitors: Phillips
• Floating required to Med Surg/Peds when OB census is low
• Call/standby requirement with 1-hour response time

Scheduling & Orientation

• Shifts: 7 AM–7:30 PM and 7 PM–7:30 AM, rotating every 3 weeks
• Weekend requirement: Every third weekend (option for straight weekend position)
• Holiday requirement: Every third holiday
• Orientation: One 12-hour unit-specific orientation shift
• No dress code restrictions on scrub color

Additional Notes

• Successful nurses on this unit are communicative, motivated, and approachable
• Radius rule: Candidates must live within 50 miles and cannot have worked full-time, part-time, or PRN at any CommonSpirit-associated facility in the past year
• Return to office (RTO) needed upfront; no additional RTO approvals after submission

This position is ideal for RNs with solid L&D and Medsurg/Peds experience looking for a rotating shift role in a supportive, critical access hospital environment.