Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery
Lafayette, Colorado
Good Samaritan Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery (L&D)

Location: Lafayette, Colorado
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 (12-hour shifts)

Job Summary

• Perform independent nursing and delegated medical functions according to state Board of Nursing standards.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
• Continuously evaluate patient health status through data collection and assessment.
• Provide health teaching, counseling, therapy, and treatment supportive of patient well-being.
• Execute delegated medical functions and refer patients for further evaluation or treatment as needed.
• Review and monitor therapy and treatment plans.
• Document care in compliance with hospital and regulatory guidelines.
• May float to other departments within scope of competency.
• May be required to be on-call during scheduled shifts.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Colorado.
• Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience within the last year.
• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• AWHONN (Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses) or Certified Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Previous experience as a Registered Nurse preferred.
• Additional certifications appropriate for the unit or service preferred (e.g., ACLS, PALS).

Additional Requirements

• Weekend shifts: Must work 10 weekend night shifts within an 8-week period (Friday, Saturday, Sunday included).
• On-call: 1 to 3 call shifts required within an 8-week period.

Skills

• Nursing care, health assessment, health teaching, and counseling.
• Therapy and treatment supportive of life and well-being.
• Supervision, delegation, and consultation.
• Accurate documentation and use of resources.

This position requires a dedicated RN with Labor & Delivery experience, night shift availability, and relevant certifications to provide high-quality maternal and neonatal care.