Labor & Delivery RN
Lamar, CO
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs
$2,974/weekOverview
- Start Date04/20/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Description
Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN) – Travel Nurse in Lamar, CO (81052). Current Colorado RN license required. Join our maternal-newborn care team providing compassionate obstetrics and newborn care in southeastern Colorado.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,650 - $2,790
- Location: Lamar, CO 81052 — southeastern Colorado travel nursing opportunity
- Setting: New Beginnings Birth Center – Obstetrics Unit (Labor & Delivery)
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks (April 20, 2026 – July 20, 2026)
- Shift: 12-hour nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
- Hours per Week: 36
- Employment Type: Travel, Full-Time (Travel RN / L&D RN)
Job Requirements (Labor & Delivery RN / Obstetrics Nurse)
- Current Colorado RN license (required for this Lamar, CO travel nursing job)
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Current CPR certification
- Neonatal Resuscitation Certification and ACLS (must obtain within one year of employment)
- Minimum 1 year of obstetrics or labor & delivery experience (4 years preferred)
- Knowledge of labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care essentials (OB nurse / maternity nurse skills)
- Ability to perform effectively in high-stress clinical situations
- Strong communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills for collaboration with the multidisciplinary birth center team
Responsibilities (L&D RN / Maternity Nurse)
- Provide direct patient care to women in labor, through delivery, postpartum, and newborn care
- Perform assessments, monitor labor progress, and prepare for C-sections and inductions
- Document nursing care accurately and thoroughly in the medical record
- Administer care during labor, delivery, and postpartum including infant care, lactation support, and patient education
- Prepare delivery rooms, assist with procedures, and provide emotional support to patients and families
- Coordinate patient transfers and collaborate with physicians, midwives, and the Birth Center Manager
- Administer IV medications, follow medication safety protocols, and adhere to infection control principles
- Maintain competency in neonatal resuscitation and emergency obstetric interventions
This travel nursing job is ideal for experienced Labor & Delivery RNs, L&D RNs, or obstetrics nurses seeking a meaningful travel contract in Lamar, Colorado. Enjoy a supportive small-town environment while delivering high-quality maternal-newborn care.
Apply now to join our travel nursing team in Lamar, CO. Join our healthcare team today and advance your career as an L&D RN in Colorado.
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal OpportunityWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Employer
GHR Healthcare
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Pros
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Lamar, CO
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