Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Salida, CO
Prime Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Position Overview

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center is seeking an experienced Family Birthing Center Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care to mothers and newborns throughout labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery.

The RN will assess and monitor maternal and newborn conditions, assist physicians during procedures, provide patient and family education, and collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure safe and effective care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients throughout labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery.
• Monitor maternal and newborn conditions and identify potential complications.
• Assist physicians with delivery-related procedures and interventions.
• Support breastfeeding and educate mothers on infant care.
• Provide ongoing education to mothers during pregnancy and after delivery.
• Collaborate with nursery nurses in providing mother-baby couplet care.
• Document patient assessments, interventions, and education accurately.
• Communicate patient conditions and changes to physicians and nursing supervisors.
• Respond to emergencies and support other nursing units when needed.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized patient care environment.

Floating Responsibilities

• Float to Med-Surg as a helping hand for non-assignment tasks, such as delivering meal trays and assisting with general unit needs.
• Float to Telemetry and Emergency Department to provide sitter support for confused patients or patients requiring observation.
• No patient assignment or patient load is required when floating to these departments.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience.
• Active Colorado RN license.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher from an accredited nursing program.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current NRP certification.
• Ability to provide maternal and newborn nursing care.
• Flexibility to work weekends and holidays.