Astera Health currently has a Full-Time Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) opening at the Wadena campus. The Labor and Delivery RN's primary responsibilities include implementing provider orders and utilizing the Nursing Process to perform obstetrical nursing activities including pre-natal, labor and delivery, post-partum, and newborn care.

Schedule/Hours Available:

• Full-Time: 36hours per week, 12-hour night shifts, including every 3rd weekend and rotating holidays

  Benefits:

• SIGN ON BONUS with labor and delivery experience!

• Relocation allowance for qualifying individuals

• Comprehensive benefits package for part time and above including health, dental, vision, life and retirement

• Work-life balance through benefits such as paid time off, short and long-term disability and our employee wellness initiative

Some responsibilities of the Inpatient RN include, but are not limited to the following:

• Performs delivery preparations indicated, i.e., IV’s and pain management options.

• Uses and maintains equipment in obstetrical areas, i.e., fetal heart monitor, infant warmer, oxygen supplies, birthing bed, and stocks supplies to ensure safe, effective patient care.

• Sets up room for delivery and assists the provider in delivery care for the newborn. Scrubs in and assists in care of infant in C-section deliveries.

• Conducts and documents patient teaching and discharge instructions with patient, partner and significant others and appropriate health care providers to ensure safe continuity of care.

• Performs patient care activities to provide for the physical, social, psychological, and spiritual needs of the patient/family.

• Establishes and performs ongoing culturally sensitive patient/family teaching and discharge planning to meet the identified goals of the patient care plan. Encourages patient/family participation in assuring a safe hospital experience.

• Initiates and/or assists with Basic Cardiac Life Support in cardiopulmonary arrest (when indicated) using appropriate age and size related equipment for adult and neonatal emergencies.

• Will be required to float to the Inpatient unit based on organizational needs.

  Education and experience required:

• Current licensure as Registered Nurse (RN) in Minnesota

• Maintain active BLS, NRP and STABLE Certifications

• Two or more years of labor and delivery experience preferred

  Application deadline:

• Open until filled

  Astera Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development.