Travel RN - Labor & Delivery - LDRP

American Traveler, LLC.; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay and bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly payroll deposit

Free online CEUs

Generous housing allowance

Travel and licensure reimbursements

Non-taxed per diem and subsidy

Traveler rewards and discounts

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery/LDRP unit in a Level 2 trauma hospital setting. The role requires 3 years of LDRP nursing experience, an active RN license (ND or Compact), BLS, NRP, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring, and STABLE certs.

EPIC EMR experience is preferred. The responsibilities include obstetric, antepartum, triage, and postpartum care, titrating drips, managing high-acuity patients, and collaborating with anesthesia and neonatology.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (ND or Compact) currently in hand.
• Required certifications: BLS, NRP, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring (Advanced preferred), and STABLE
• 3 years of LDRP nursing experience required
• Must be able to titrate drips independently
• Scrubbing in for deliveries preferred
• Driver's license copy required for consideration
• Two professional references: one supervisor within last 12 months and one peer within last 3 years, with dates and eligibility

Responsibilities

• Acute care Level 2 trauma hospital setting on an LDRP unit
• 7 L&D beds, 12 postpartum beds, 8 surgical beds, and a 3-bay triage area with ~17 patients per month
• 1 dedicated C-section OR and 2 GYN surgical ORs on the unit
• Unit averages 643 births annually
• Follows AWHONN staffing ratios: L&D 1:1-2, Postpartum 1:2-3, 1:3-4 surgical/medical
• Cares for obstetric, L&D, antepartum, triage, and postpartum patients including MgSO4, pre-eclampsia, gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes
• Occasional higher-risk patients accepted; no cardiac intervention cases
• Postpartum care includes vaginal and C-section deliveries, hysterectomy, bladder repair, mastectomy patients
• RNs titrate drips including pitocin, mag, and occasional insulin
• Administers medications such as procardia, labetalol push, TXA, methergine, hemabate, cytotec
• Uses EPIC EMR system
• Remote tele-capable unit with infrequent tele patients; read tele strips during C-section Phase 1 recovery
• Rotational 12-hour shifts; weekends and holidays as needed
• Floating to Peds NICU, Med/Surg, PCU, ICU, ED, or Psych as sitter/helping hands
• No mandatory call; overtime optional
• Charge nurse assigns; travelers not used in charge role
• Provide direct patient care across L&D, antepartum, triage, postpartum
• OB-GYN on call 24/7, Neonatologist on call 24/7, NNP on-site overnight
• Anesthesia in house 24/7
• Unit reports high patient satisfaction
• First-time travelers welcome and expected to contribute quickly
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from facility
• Up to 7 days of RTO per 13-week contract; more requests not approved

Skills

LDRP nursing experience

Titrate drips independently

Scrubbing in for deliveries

OB/GYN patient care adaptability

Education

ND or Compact RN license

BLS Certification

NRP Certification

AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring

STABLE Certification

Tools

EPIC EMR

GE/Corometrics fetal monitors

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery/LDRP position requiring 3 years of LDRP experience and AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certification.

Requirements

• Active RN license (ND or Compact) currently in hand
• Required certifications: BLS, NRP, AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring (Advanced preferred), and STABLE
• 3 years of LDRP nursing experience required
• Must be able to titrate drips independently
• Scrubbing in for deliveries preferred
• Driver's license copy required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Responsibilities

• Acute care Level 2 trauma hospital setting on an LDRP unit
• 7 L&D beds, 12 postpartum beds, 8 surgical beds, and a 3-bay triage area averaging 17 patients per month
• 1 dedicated C-section OR and 2 GYN surgical ORs on the unit
• Unit averages 643 births annually
• Follows AWHONN staffing ratios: L&D 1:1-2, Postpartum 1:2-3 couplets, 1:3-4 surgical/medical
• Cares for obstetric, L&D, antepartum, triage, and postpartum patients including MgSO4, pre-eclampsia (23+ weeks), gestational hypertension, and gestational diabetes cases
• Occasional higher-risk patients accepted, though no cardiac intervention cases
• Postpartum care includes vaginal and C-section deliveries, hysterectomy, bladder repair, and mastectomy patients
• RNs required to titrate drips including pitocin, mag, and occasional insulin
• Administers medications such as procardia, labetalol push, TXA, methergine, hemabate, and cytotec
• Uses EPIC EMR system
• EFM system includes GE/Corometrics 8 and 259 CA-X series monitors and older 128 series units
• Remote tele-capable unit with infrequent tele patients; RNs expected to read tele strips during C-section Phase 1 recovery
• Rotational 12-hour shifts (7a-7p and 7p-7a), scheduled 6 weeks in advance
• Weekend requirement of every third weekend and holidays as needed
• Floating required to Peds MS, NICU (feeder-growers), Med/Surg, PCU, ICU, ED, or Psych units as a sitter or helping hands
• No mandatory call or standby requirement, though optional overtime is available
• Charge nurse takes an assignment and travelers are not utilized in the charge role
• Provide direct patient care across L&D, antepartum, triage, and postpartum phases
• OB-GYN on call 24/7, Neonatologist on call 24/7, with NNP on-site overnight
• Anesthesia in house 24/7
• 1 OB scrub tech scheduled Monday through Friday on day shift, along with a unit clerk and occasional nursing student techs
• 2 shifts (12 hours each) of unit-specific orientation provided
• Surgical scrubs provided
• Unit reports high patient satisfaction
• First-time travelers are welcome and expected to be ready to contribute quickly
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be requested upfront per 13-week contract; additional RTO requests will not be approved

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job ID: P-781762

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