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Job ID: 891358
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,789.38
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery (LDRP)
Location
Dickinson, ND | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Rotating Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM / 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Block Scheduling | Every Third Weekend Required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care in an LDRP unit serving patients 35+ weeks in labor and mom/baby couplets, following AWHONN staffing guidelines (Labor 1:1–2, Postpartum 1:2–3)
- Titrate and manage drips including Magnesium, Oxytocin, and related antepartum/labor and postpartum medications
- Monitor fetal status using the OB Trace Vue electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) system
- Support neonatal respiratory needs including CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow equipment as needed
- Circulate for the baby during C-section procedures in collaboration with the surgical team
- Float to Med/Surg or ED as needed, primarily for 1:1 patient observation support
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license with eligibility to work in North Dakota
- Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP
- Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience
- Ability to pass facility fit testing requirements; clinicians with facial hair must be able to pass the Primary or Secondary fit test (3M Aura 1860 or 3M 1870+) — inability to pass fit testing may result in contract cancellation if facial hair cannot be removed
- Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
- Candidates may not be currently employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) at any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity Health
- All requested time off (7 days or fewer per 13-week contract) must be submitted upfront; additional RTO will not be approved
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience working in a rural or critical access hospital setting with limited specialty resources
- Strong independent clinical judgment and ability to function effectively with limited NICU backup (nearest NICU is more than 1 hour away)
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a small, close-knit team environment
- Strong communication skills and comfort with provider consistency in a low-volume, high-acuity setting
Why Join Us
- Scrubs are provided, and a structured 3-shift unit-specific orientation is included to support your transition onto the unit
- Opportunity to practice in a dynamic rural LDRP environment where clinical versatility, teamwork, and independence are highly valued