L&D RN
Colorado Springs, CO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring at least two years of high-risk L&D experience and the ability to circulate C-sections in the OR.

Details

• Level III NICU acute care hospital setting, Trauma Level 3, on a 22-bed L&D unit with 2 OR suites, 7 triage beds, and 34 postpartum beds
• Unit averages 8-12 births per day, approximately 250 per month, and 2900 per year
• Patient population includes labor, C-section, pre-eclampsia, IDM, and various antepartum complications
• RNs are required to titrate drips such as oxytocin and magnesium sulfate
• RNs are required to read their own fetal monitor strips using the GE Corometrics EFM system
• Surgical techs are present on the unit but no dedicated tele/monitor techs
• Anesthesia is in-house 24/7; APPs are in-house 24/7 but neonatologist is not
• EPIC EMR used for charting
• Night shift schedule, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week guaranteed
• Every other weekend and holiday requirements apply
• Call requirement of 18 hours per 6 weeks, scheduled in 6-hour increments
• Required to float to Postpartum as needed, with possible floating within Zone 1 (PEN, SFH, SFI, SMC, STM) during extreme need
• Self-scheduling process, though travelers are expected to fill in where needed

Requirements

• Active CO state or Compact (NLC) RN license required, pending licenses not accepted
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications required (AHA)
• Minimum of 2 years of high-risk L&D experience required
• Must be able to circulate C-sections in the OR
• Experience with drip titration (oxytocin, magnesium sulfate) required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Driver's license copy required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care across L&D, Postpartum, and Mother-Baby units, including circulating C-sections in the OR
• Charge nurse does not take a patient assignment
• Unit/department specific orientation is one shift in addition to general orientation
• Hospital-provided scrubs required
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Candidates must be in-state for the week of orientation, even if first-day modules are remote