Labor and Delivery RN
Salida, CO
Pulse Healthcare Services
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse (RN) - LDRP & Level 1 Nursery Unit

Shift Information

Nights 1800-0600, 36 hours per week. Weekend and holiday work is required. Overtime available after 40 hours.

Minimum Experience

A minimum of 2 years of nursing experience is required.

Certifications and Requirements

• Active, current Registered Nurse license in the State of Colorado
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred

Education

Minimum of an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program.

Job Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) for the Family Birthing Center is responsible for assessing and evaluating the health status of both laboring mothers and neonate patients. The RN collaborates with patients, families, healthcare providers, and the healthcare team to establish realistic and measurable short- and long-term goals. This role includes prioritizing patient needs and implementing necessary interventions, including patient education.

Essential Duties

• Provide direct patient care and monitor patients through the labor, delivery, and postpartum phases.
• Promote wellness through continuous education for mothers during and after pregnancy.
• Educate mothers on proper infant care practices.
• Document all patient events and education in medical records using computerized systems.
• Communicate patient health status to physicians and nursing supervisors.
• Support fellow staff in maintaining skills and learning new procedures and equipment.
• Collaborate effectively with nursery nurses in managing mother-baby couples.
• Assist physicians with procedures as needed.
• Support nursing management upon request.
• Assist other nursing units during emergencies when possible.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment within the Family Birthing Center unit.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands of this position include:

• Regularly using hands to perform tasks, communicate, and hear.
• Frequent standing, reaching, stooping, kneeling, and crouching.
• Occasional walking or sitting, with the ability to detect changes in odors.
• Frequently lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision for reading and monitoring patient conditions, color vision for observing changes, and peripheral vision for maintaining awareness during patient care.

Additional Information

Flexible scheduling and holiday coverage required. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time based on organizational needs.