RN – Labor & Delivery

Specialty: Labor & Delivery
Facility: West River Health Services
State License: ND
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience: 1 year(s)
Shift: 12H Days, Nights 7p-7a/7a-7p EOW May float to MedSurg if needed
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
Description: Specialty: L&D/Med SurgFacility: West River Health ServicesState License: NDCerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: 1 year(s)Shift: 12H Days, Nights 7p-7a/7a-7p EOW May float to MedSurg if neededGuaranteed Hours: 36 hours per weekDescription: Unit Notes:Notes Updated: 2/18/2025Why this job?AUTO OFFER: CLINICAL INTERVIEW RECOMMENDATION = OFFER Great Team & Flexibility: Work collaboratively and with self-scheduling flexibility.PLEASE NOTE: Floating Requirements: RNs will float to Med-Surg ~80% of the time to take a full patient assignment if there are no laboring patients in the department. This is CA facility is in a rural area and they don’t have many births. Department: Labor & DeliveryBeds: Labor & Delivery: 3 | Postpartum: 3 | C-Section OR: Located on the first floor (not in-unit)Birth Stats: Approx. 30 births per yearFloating Requirements: RNs will float to Med-Surg ~80% of the time to take a full patient assignment if there are no laboring patients in the department.Clinical Practice Highlights:Couplet Care: RNs manage both mother and baby (labor, delivery, and postpartum in the same room).Common Diagnoses: Active labor, elective inductions, low-risk pregnancies (37 weeks+).Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, NRPDrips Used: Pitocin, Magnesium (only for send-outs)Titration Protocol: RNs titrate drips according to policy.Staffing & Support:Charge Nurse: None; collaborative RN staff.Support Staff: No nurse aides or surgical techs.OB/Neonatologist Availability: Available with a 15-minute response time (not in-house 24/7).Anesthesia: Available with a 15-minute response time (not in-house 24/7).Respiratory Therapy Equipment: PRN nasal cannula during labor only.Monitoring Staff: No tele/monitor techs. EFM system uses paper charting.Scheduling and Requirements:Shift Structure: Self-scheduling with a manager available from 7 AM to 7 PM to ensure balance. Block scheduling may be considered on a case-by-case basis.Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend, potentially every third weekend.Holiday Requirements: Every other holiday.Call/Standby Requirements: May be placed on call due to low census on additional shifts.Uniform Policy:Scrub Color: Any color or pattern is acceptable; closed-toe shoes are required.Orientation Process:Unit-Specific Orientation: 1 day and 1 night shift on the unit for acclimatization and training. Cancellation Policy:None Listed Charting System:Meditech BSN Required:False License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level: Care Setting:Acute Division:Nursing Shift Notes:7p-7a/7a-7p EOW May float to MedSurg if needed Required Certifications:ACLS, BLS, NRP