Labor & Delivery RN
Pueblo, CO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Location: Pueblo, Colorado
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery
• Shifts: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (17:45 – 06:15)
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 2 patients
• Unit: Women’s and Infants Labor & Delivery (14 staffed beds)
• Work Environment: Fast-paced, approximately 150 births per month
• Responsibilities include circulating in the OR, placing internal monitors, OB triage, managing laboring and high-risk obstetrics patients
• Charting system: Epic
• Weekend and on-call shifts required as per unit needs
• Scrub color: Navy

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Colorado
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Certifications:

  • BLS issued by American Heart Association
  • ACLS
  • NRP
  • AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certification
  • Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) proficiency

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid Driver’s License/State ID (clear copies front and back)
• E-Verify or Attestation
• Proof of legal name change if applicable
• Background checks within 60 days of start, including:

  • 7-year background check with SSN trace, Colorado CBI, education verification (accredited nursing school), sex offender search, OFAC sanctions list
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification or transcript/diploma (accredited by CCNE or ACEN)
• NURSYS verification for RN license within 60 days of start
• Colorado CAPS check results within 60 days of start
• Employment application and work history verification covering last 3 years (gaps >30 days must be explained)
• Two professional references from the last two years (one from the last year), from Charge RN, Manager, or Supervisor level
• Annual skills checklist and competency exams (medication, dysrhythmia/EKG, core parts I-III, OSHA mandatory) with minimum 80% score
• UCHealth CO CAPS Release Authorization annually with 5 years of address history

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, DO, NP, or PA
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start, updated annually (3M 1860S, 1860R, 1870/1870+ masks accepted)
• Immunizations and titers:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years or signed declination within 1 year
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, with annual TB questionnaire if positive
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella: Positive MMR IGG titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if titers negative/equivocal
  • Hepatitis B: Positive titer, completed vaccine series, or declination; booster required if low titer
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines; booster required if titer negative/equivocal
• Drug testing within 30 days of start and updated annually (specific panel including amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opiates, etc.)
• COVID-19 vaccination proof or signed declination (acceptable vaccines: AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna)
• Color blindness testing via Ishihara exam (online testing not accepted for new candidates)

Additional Notes

• Return to Office (RTO) days limited to 10 maximum
• RTO not allowed during specific blackout periods in 2026 (June 28–July 9, Sept 2–12, Oct 25–Nov 4)
• Candidates must confirm renewal plans for any certifications expiring within 90 days of assignment start to avoid clearance issues
• Facility-specific new employee orientation modules must be completed within the first two weeks of assignment

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs who thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment and meet the specified certification and licensure requirements.