LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum) RN
Devils Lake, North Dakota
CHI St.Alexius Health Devils Lake Hospital

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

Location: Devils Lake, North Dakota
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• Department: LDRP / Level I Nursery and OB unit
• Float assignments include Medsurg and Pediatrics, occasionally ER if comfortable
• Labor & Delivery beds: 4
• Postpartum beds: 4 (use L&D beds)
• Triage beds: 1
• Births per year: Approximately 250
• C-sections performed in OR; Labor RNs accompany patient to OR and assist with newborn stabilization

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• Preeclampsia
• Cholestasis of pregnancy
• Repeat Cesarean sections
• Newborn stabilization for transport

Required Experience & Skills

• Labor and Delivery nursing experience
• Nursery and newborn stabilization experience
• Ability to float to Medsurg and Pediatrics
• RN must be able to titrate drips (Pitocin, magnesium sulfate, ampicillin, gentamicin for babies)

Certifications

• Required: BLS, NRP
• Preferred: ACLS, STABLE, TNCC

Staffing & Support

• No charge nurse on unit; hospital coordinator and occasional OB coordinator available
• No nurse aides or surgical techs on unit
• No in-house OB/Neonatologist 24/7 (Level I nursery)
• Anesthesia on call, located nearby
• Respiratory equipment includes nasal cannula and some CPAP; RNs troubleshoot as needed
• Tele/Monitor techs rarely present; RNs do not routinely read their own strips
• EFM system: GE Corometrics

Scheduling & Shifts

• Shift times: 06:45–19:15 and 18:45–07:15
• Self-scheduling allowed; nurses fill in where needed
• Weekend and holiday work as needed
• Rotate day/night shifts
• Dress code: Navy scrubs
• Unit-specific orientation: 1 week

Additional Notes

• Team-oriented, friendly unit with good communication between doctors and nurses
• Successful nurses are hardworking, easygoing, and team players

Other Requirements

• Must be within 50 miles radius
• Candidates cannot be currently employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit (including CHI and Dignity)
• Return to office (RTO) required within 7 days of contract start; no additional RTO approvals

This position offers a dynamic LDRP nursing role with opportunities to work across OB, nursery, Medsurg, and Peds in a supportive environment.