Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Communication Skills, Healthcare, Hospital, Identify Issues, Intravenous Therapies, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Medications, Neonatology, Patient Care, Perinatal Nursing, Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical Procedures, Team Player, Titration
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery (LDRP)
LocationDickinson, ND
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Block Scheduling | Every Third Weekend Required
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct nursing care to laboring patients (?35 weeks) and postpartum mother/baby couplets in a rural LDRP setting with 4 L&D beds and 7 postpartum beds
- Titrate and manage drips including Magnesium, Oxytocin, and other antepartum/labor and postpartum medications per protocol
- Monitor fetal and maternal status using OB Trace Vue electronic fetal monitoring system, adhering to AWHONN staffing ratio guidelines (Labor 1:1–2, Postpartum 1:2–3)
- Operate and troubleshoot neonatal respiratory equipment including CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow devices
- Circulate for the newborn during cesarean section procedures alongside the surgical team
- Float to Med/Surg or ED as needed to provide 1:1 patient sitting support
Required Qualifications- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience
- Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications required
- Ability to pass facility fit testing for required respiratory protection (3M Aura 1860 or 3M 1870+); facial hair must not interfere with fit test compliance
- Ability to titrate IV drips independently per unit protocol
Preferred Experience / Skills- Experience working in a rural or critical access hospital environment with limited on-site specialty resources
- Familiarity with OB Trace Vue electronic fetal monitoring system
- Strong independent clinical judgment and communication skills suited for a low-volume, high-acuity setting
Why Join Us- Scrubs are provided, and orientation includes 3 dedicated 12-hour shifts of unit-specific training to support your transition onto the team
- Work in a close-knit, collaborative LDRP unit where teamwork, provider consistency, and clinical independence are highly valued