Labor & Delivery RN
Brighton, Colorado
Platte Valley Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery

Location: Brighton, Colorado
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night, 12-hour shifts (36 hours per week)

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 and counseling.
• Deliver supportive and restorative therapy and treatment directly or through consultation, delegation, supervision, or teaching.
• 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.
• Utilize resources effectively.
• May float to other departments within competency and qualifications based on business needs.
• May be required to be on-call during scheduled shifts.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing.

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Colorado.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, with experience within the last year required.