Labor & Delivery / Postpartum RN
Canon City, Colorado
Saint Thomas More Hospital

Registered Nurse (L&D/Postpartum/Mother Baby) - Travel Assignment

Location: Canon City, Colorado
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (7 PM - 7 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours (12-hour shifts)

Job Description

• Work in Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Mother Baby units.
• Night shift assignment.
• Unit includes 4 L&D beds, 4 postpartum beds, 1 triage bed, and OR suites for C-sections.
• Approximately 220 births per year.
• Common patient diagnoses include high BMI, diabetes mellitus, and substance use/abuse.
• RNs are required to titrate drips such as Pitocin, Magnesium, Insulin, and D10.
• No in-house OB/Neonatologist or anesthesia coverage 24/7.
• Respiratory equipment includes bubble CPAP.
• No tele/monitor techs; RNs read their own fetal monitoring strips (OBIX system).
• Charge nurse takes patient assignments; house supervisor does not.
• No nurse aides or surgical techs on the unit.
• Floating may be required within a defined zone if needed.
• Dress code: blue scrubs provided.
• Unit-specific orientation required (1-2 shifts).

Scheduling & Requirements

• Self-scheduling for day and night shifts; manager balances schedules.
• Weekend requirement: 3 weekends in a 6-week schedule.
• Holiday schedule is rotating and assigned annually.
• Call/standby rotation based on census.
• Orientation week requires clinicians to be in-state, even if some modules are remote.
• Call requirement: approximately 18 hours of call per 6 weeks.
• First to float to postpartum when needed.

Required Certifications

• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• BLS (American Heart Association)
• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• STABLE Certification

Required Experience & Skills

• Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) experience required.
• Experience with titrating drips on L&D unit.
• Familiarity with AWHONN guidelines for nurse-to-patient ratios preferred.

Additional Notes

• Must submit a valid driver’s license within a 60-mile radius.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Minimum staffing on the unit is 2 RNs per shift, sometimes 3.
• No unit manager involvement in the hiring process; interview with clinical team only.

License Requirement

• Current and valid RN license for Colorado.