OB / Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse — IHS Federal Hospital | 

About the Facility:
A hospital in North Dakota providing comprehensive services to a Native American tribal community. Full service facility with OB/GYN, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Pediatrics, General Surgery, Behavioral Health, and Dentistry on site. Small community hospital with a dedicated and collaborative clinical team.

Position Overview:
Seeking an experienced OB Registered Nurse to support labor, delivery, and postpartum services at a federal IHS hospital in North Dakota. High autonomy role providing maternal and newborn care to a tribal community where your clinical skills directly impact maternal and infant outcomes for a population with limited access to other facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive intrapartum nursing care during labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum recovery
• Monitor and interpret electronic fetal monitoring and escalate concerns appropriately
• Assist with vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, and obstetric emergencies
• Administer medications including oxytocin, magnesium sulfate, and epidural support
• Perform antepartum and postpartum maternal and newborn assessments
• Provide patient and family education on labor progression, breastfeeding, postpartum recovery, and newborn care
• Support prenatal and gynecological clinic services as needed
• Document accurately in the electronic health record
• Deliver culturally sensitive care to Native American patients and families

Required Qualifications:

• Active RN license — any U.S. state accepted
• Minimum 2 years OB, labor and delivery, or maternal child nursing experience
• BLS certification required
• NRP certification required
• ACLS preferred
• Ability to work independently in a rural federal healthcare setting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior IHS or tribal facility experience
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring certification
• Cultural competency with Native American populations

Contract Details:

• Location: North Dakota — IHS Federal Hospital
• Setting: Labor and Delivery, Postpartum, and OB/GYN Services
• Pay: $3,007 weekly on 36 hours or $3,594 on 48 hours
• Benefits: Full insurance included at no cost
• Travel Bonus: Up to $500
• Contract Length: 13 weeks with option to extend
• Any state license accepted