Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Salida, CO
Prime Staffing
2x12 hrs, Nights

Position Overview

HRRMC is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join its Family Birthing Center in beautiful Salida, Colorado. The RN will provide comprehensive nursing care to mothers and newborns throughout labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery.

The ideal candidate should be confident in maternal and newborn assessments, labor and delivery support, postpartum care, breastfeeding education, and patient safety. The nurse will work closely with physicians, nursery nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe and effective care for mothers and babies.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor mothers throughout labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery.
• Monitor maternal and newborn conditions and recognize potential complications.
• Assist physicians during labor, delivery, and other clinical procedures.
• Provide breastfeeding support and education to new mothers.
• Educate mothers and families about postpartum recovery, newborn care, and infant safety.
• Collaborate with nursery nurses in providing mother-baby couplet care.
• Document patient assessments, interventions, education, and outcomes accurately.
• Communicate patient conditions and changes to physicians and nursing supervisors.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized environment in the Family Birthing Center.
• Support other nursing departments when needed.

Floating Requirements

• Med-Surg: Provide general assistance, such as delivering meal trays and helping with unit tasks. No independent patient assignment.
• Telemetry and ER: May be assigned as a sitter for confused patients or patients requiring observation.
• No full patient load is assigned in other 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.
• Willingness to float and work weekends and holidays.

Preferred Qualification

• PALS certification.

Schedule Requirements

• 24 hours per week.
• Usually two shifts per week, grouped together when possible.
• Weekend and holiday rotation required.
• Schedule depends on holiday coverage and approved time-off requests.