Labor & Delivery RN
Hettinger, North Dakota
West River Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN (Registered Nurse) - Labor & Delivery (LDRP)

Location: Hettinger, North Dakota
Contract Length: 10 weeks

Job Overview

• Work in a rural Labor & Delivery department with approximately 30 births per year.
• Department includes 3 Labor & Delivery beds, 3 Postpartum beds, and a C-Section OR located on the first floor (not in-unit).
• RNs will float to Med-Surg about 80% of the time to take a full patient assignment if there are no laboring patients.
• Couple Care model: RNs manage both mother and baby through labor, delivery, and postpartum in the same room.

Clinical Practice Highlights

• Common patient diagnoses: Active labor, elective inductions, low-risk pregnancies (37 weeks+).
• Drips used: Pitocin and Magnesium (Magnesium only for send-outs).
• RNs are responsible for titrating drips according to policy.
• Respiratory therapy equipment available includes PRN nasal cannula during labor only.
• Monitoring is done via EFM system with paper charting; no tele/monitor techs available.

Staffing & Support

• No charge nurse; collaborative RN staff environment.
• No nurse aides or surgical techs on staff.
• OB/Neonatologist and anesthesia available with a 15-minute response time (not in-house 24/7).

Scheduling & Requirements

• Self-scheduling with managerial support available from 7 AM to 7 PM.
• Weekend shifts required every other weekend, possibly every third weekend.
• Holiday shifts required every other holiday.
• May be placed on call/standby due to low census on additional shifts.

Orientation

• Unit-specific orientation includes 1 day and 1 night shift on the unit for acclimatization and training.
• Must be able to float between 7 PM-7 AM and 7 AM-7 PM shifts on Med-Surg every other week.
• Must be able to serve as primary L&D nurse when needed.

Required Certifications & Qualifications

• Current RN license.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification.

Additional Notes

• Scrub color is flexible; any color or pattern is acceptable. Closed-toe shoes are required.
• This is a rural facility with low birth volume, requiring flexibility and willingness to float to Med-Surg frequently.

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery (LDRP)
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum experience appropriate for LDRP nursing roles.
• Prior travel experience: Not specified or required.