Labor and Delivery RN
Pueblo, Colorado
Parkview Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse (Registered Nurse)

Location: Pueblo, Colorado
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN)
• Shifts: Various days of the week, 1745 - 0615, 3x12 hour shifts
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Unit: Women's and Infants Labor & Delivery (L&D)
• Unit Characteristics: Fast-paced environment with approximately 150 births per month
• Responsibilities:

  • Circulate in the OR
  • Place internal monitors
  • OB triage experience required
  • Manage laboring and high-risk obstetrics patients
• Charting system: Epic
• Weekend shifts required as per unit needs
• On-call required as per unit needs

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Colorado
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification
• OB triage experience

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-volume L&D unit
• Ability to manage high-risk OB patients and perform OB triage
• Must be comfortable circulating in the OR and placing internal monitors

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including 7-year history, education verification, and various federal/state screenings
• Verification of highest level of education from accredited nursing schools
• Annual and pre-employment health and competency documentation including:

  • Physical exam signed by MD, DO, NP, or PA (not Chiropractor)
  • Fit mask test within 12 months (specific mask types required)
  • Immunizations and titers: TDAP, MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Hepatitis B, Varicella
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Drug testing within 30 days of start and annually
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or facility-specific exemption during flu season
  • COVID vaccination proof or signed declination
  • Color blind exam (Ishihara test) prior to start date
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests required annually
• References: 2 references from the last 2 years, including one from the last year, preferably from a Charge RN, Manager, or Supervisor
• Employment history verification for the last 3 years with explanations for gaps over 30 days

Work Environment

• 14 staffed beds in the L&D unit
• Navy scrub color required

Notes

• Weekend and on-call shifts are required based on unit needs
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• First-time travel nurses are accepted if experience and certification requirements are met

This position is ideal for experienced Labor and Delivery RNs looking for a travel contract in a busy, high-volume women's and infants unit with a supportive team and advanced charting system.