L&D Registered Nurse
Litchfield, Minnesota
Meeker County Memorial Hospital

Registered Nurse (L&D)

Location: Litchfield, Minnesota
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (12-hour shifts)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Primary responsibility in Labor & Delivery (L&D) unit with additional floating to Medical/Surgical (MedSurg) unit.
• Care includes postpartum, nursery, and mother-baby couplet care.
• Patient assignment floating on MedSurg unit during night shifts (3-5 patients).
• C-section experience required; must be comfortable prepping for C-sections and responsible for baby care post-delivery.
• No call requirement.
• Weekend requirement: every 3rd weekend (Fri, Sat, Sun).
• Holiday requirement: every 3rd holiday, rotating with permanent staff.
• Floor-specific orientation provided (2-3 days depending on comfort).
• Scrub color: any clean, untorn pattern or color.

Unit Details

• L&D beds: 4 plus 2 overflow.
• Births per month: 8 to 15.
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: Active labor 1:1; triage 1:3-4.

Required Certifications

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

Required Qualifications

• Experience in Labor & Delivery nursing with C-section prep experience.
• Ability to float and manage MedSurg patients during night shifts.
• Comfortable with mother-baby couplet care and nursery responsibilities.

Additional Information

• Hospital located approximately 60 miles west of the Twin Cities.