Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Lamar, CO
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Internal Job Description

General Description
The RN is responsible for providing direct patient
care within the scope of their practice.
The position is one of providing direct patient care to women in labor,
through delivery, postpartum, and to provide direct care to the newborn. Assuring all aspects of maternal childcare.
Responsibility
Performing assessments, monitoring process of
labor, preparing for C-sections, inductions, and proper documentation of
nursing care. Administer care during
labor, post-delivery, and postpartum including infant care and providing
patient education. Prepares delivery
room, provides emotional support, and coordinates transfers. Administer IV medications, adhere to
principles of infection control and general policies of OB department. Knowledge and/or interest in obstetrics and
equipment.
Accountability

The RN reports directly to the New Beginnings Birth
Center Manager.
Special Demands
Physical: Long periods of standing,
walking, and heavy lifting. Exposure to
blood and body fluids, unpleasant sights, smells and infectious diseases
possible.
Qualifications
Education: RN graduate with current
Colorado licensure. Must have current CPR certification. Neonatal Resuscitation Certification and ACLS
within one year of employment.

Experience: 4 years experience in Obstetrics care preferred.

Skills: Knowledge of or interest in
learning labor, delivery, postpartum and nursing care essentials. Principles of sterile technique and infection
control. Skilled in technical aspects of mother/infant care. Able to perform
effectively in highly stressful situations. Able to interact effectively with a
wide variety of people and have good communication skills.

Working Environment
Full Time working 36 hours per week, 7:00p to 7:00a. May rotate shifts and areas as staffing and
census requires

On call required.