“`html Labor and Delivery Nurse General Information We are seeking a skilled Labor and Delivery Nurse to join our team in a facility that features: • 10 Labor & Delivery beds • 4 OB Emergency Department Triage beds • 4 Antepartum rooms We welcome both experienced travelers and first-time travelers to apply, provided they meet the required qualifications. Patient Types The Labor and Delivery unit cares for a diverse range of pregnant patients, including: • High-risk patients due to complications • Low-intervention laboring patients • Antepartum, OB triage/ED, postpartum, and infants Patient Ratios • Antepartum: 1:3 • Inactive Labor: 1:2 • Active Labor: 1:1 • Postpartum/Couplet care: 1:3 couplets Required Licenses and Certifications • Required: BLS, NRP • Preferred: ACLS, certification in inpatient obstetrics, electronic fetal monitoring, or inpatient antepartum Skills Required Candidates should possess the following skills: • EPIC charting experience • Competency to manage high acuity labor patients, including conditions such as preeclampsia and preterm labor • IV starts, cervical checks, phlebotomy, management of magnesium sulfate, blood administration, and insulin • Circulate C-sections and provide care during C-section recovery • Experience in caring for couplets and comfort in caring for normal newborn nursery patients (Level I care) • Preference for candidates comfortable with lower acuity NICU patients (Level II care) Education Requirements Completion of a nursing education program approved by a board of nursing and possession of a Registered Nurse (RN) license in South Dakota. Support on the Unit The unit is supported by: • Unit Secretary • Scrub Tech dedicated to assisting L&D RNs • Charge Nurse • VAT team available as needed • Respiratory Therapy services available 24/7 • OB Physician team • Anesthesia/CRNA team Charting System Our charting system utilizes EPIC. Floating Requirements Candidates will be required to work in Postpartum/Couplet care throughout the contract and should ideally have Level 2 nursery baby experience. Orientation New hires will undergo an orientation process consisting of: • NEO • 4 days with a preceptor (3 days in L&D and 1 day in Postpartum) Scheduling We offer: • 12-hour shifts, either 0630 or 1830, with variable shifts • Must be comfortable working both nights and days throughout the contract • Weekend rotation of every other weekend • Holiday shifts as needed • Time off requires managerial approval Additional Information • Possibility to precept nursing students • Scrub color: Cobalt Blue (provided by the organization) • Free parking available “`