LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum) RN
Little Falls, Minnesota
CHI Saint Gabriel's Hospital

LDRP RN Position - Little Falls, Minnesota

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Experience Requirements

• Must have experience in Labor & Delivery (L&D), Medsurg, and Pediatrics
• Critical access experience preferred
• Previous travel experience not required

Unit Details

• Labor & Delivery Beds: 4
• Postpartum Beds: 6
• Separate triage beds: Yes, 1
• C-sections performed in the OR
• Follows AWHONN guidelines for nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • 1:1 during induction
  • 1:2 postpartum

Patient Population / Common Diagnoses

• Labor and Delivery
• Postpartum care
• Hyperbilirubinemia
• Preterm labor
• Triage

Clinical Responsibilities

• RNs required to titrate drips (e.g., Pitocin, cardiac drips, Heparin, sedation drugs)
• RNs monitor telemetry and read their own strips; ICU and charge nurses assist as needed
• Respiratory therapy equipment available (Vents, CPAP, BiPAP, High Flow, Airvo)
• RT available on call 24/7; RNs troubleshoot but do not manage RT equipment directly
• Charge nurse present on each shift, typically does not take patient assignment unless necessary
• Neonatologist and anesthesia on call, not in-house 24/7

Staffing and Support

• 1 nurse aide on duty from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
• Telemetry monitors: Phillips
• EFM system: GE
• Tele/Monitor tech duties shared between RNs and Health Unit Coordinator (HUC)

Scheduling and Shifts

• Shifts: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM and 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Shifts rotate every 3 weeks (day/night)
• Weekend requirement: every third weekend (straight weekend positions available)
• Holiday requirement: every third holiday
• Call/standby requirement with 1-hour response time
• Floating required to Med Surg/Peds when OB census is low

Orientation

• Unit-specific orientation: 1 twelve-hour shift

Additional Information

• No dress code; any scrub color allowed
• Attributes for success: strong communication, motivation, approachability
• Radius rule: candidates must live within 50 miles and not have worked full-time, part-time, or PRN with certain affiliated facilities in the past year
• Return to office (RTO) needed upfront; no additional RTO approved after submission