Labor & Delivery/Postpartum/Mother-Baby RN
Cañon City, Colorado
Saint Thomas More Hospital

Registered Nurse (L&D/PP/MB) - 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 Overview

• Work in Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, and Mother-Baby unit.
• Night shift assignment in a scenic Colorado hospital near the Rockies.
• Unit includes 4 L&D beds, 1 triage bed, 4 postpartum beds.
• Approximately 220 births per year.
• C-section OR suites available on unit.
• No in-house OB/Neonatologist or anesthesia 24/7.
• RNs read their own fetal monitoring strips (OBIX system).
• No tele/monitor techs or nurse aides/surgical techs on unit.
• Bubble CPAP available for respiratory support.
• Charge nurse takes patient assignments; house supervisor does not.
• Minimum staffing usually 2 RNs per shift, sometimes 3.

Required Qualifications & Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• ACLS (American Heart Association) certification.
• BLS (American Heart Association) certification.
• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certification.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification.
• STABLE certification.
• Experience with Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum (LDRP) required.
• Ability to titrate drips including Pitocin, Magnesium, Insulin, and D10.

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• High BMI patients.
• Diabetes Mellitus.
• Substance use/abuse.

Scheduling & Work Environment

• Self-scheduling for day and night shifts; manager balances schedules if needed.
• Weekend requirement: 3 weekends in a 6-week schedule.
• Rotating holiday schedule.
• Call rotation based on census; all staff take turns.
• Floating may be required to assist other departments or within a defined zone if extreme need arises.
• Unit-specific orientation: 1-2 shifts.
• Dress code: blue scrubs provided.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be in-state for the week of orientation, even if some modules are remote.
• Driving license must be submitted; 60-mile radius for travel.
• Hiring process includes candidate interview and interview with clinical team; no unit manager involvement.

Summary

This is a 13-week night shift travel nursing opportunity in Labor & Delivery/Postpartum/Mother-Baby care requiring strong LDRP experience and multiple specialty certifications. The role involves hands-on fetal monitoring, medication titration, and working in a moderately busy unit with a diverse patient population. Scheduling is flexible but includes weekend and holiday rotations, with some floating responsibilities.