Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Lamar, CO
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery Colorado. The Registered Nurse provides direct care to women during labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery, as well as to newborns. The role includes monitoring labor, supporting deliveries, administering medications, providing patient education, and coordinating care in a fast-paced setting.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. On-call coverage is required, and shifts or clinical areas may rotate based on staffing and census needs.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Graduate of a Registered Nurse (RN) program
  • Current Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
  • Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required within one year of employment
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Four years of experience in obstetric care
  • Knowledge of or interest in labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care
  • Familiarity with sterile technique, infection control, and technical aspects of maternal and newborn care
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in stressful situations
• Additional Information:
  • Provides assessments and monitors the progression of labor.
  • Prepares for cesarean sections and inductions.
  • Provides care during labor, after delivery, and throughout the postpartum period, including newborn care.
  • Prepares delivery rooms, provides emotional support, coordinates transfers, and documents nursing care.
  • Administers intravenous medications and follows infection control principles and obstetric department policies.
  • Requires extended periods of standing, walking, and heavy lifting.
  • May involve exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, and unpleasant sights or odors.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits