Labor & Delivery RN
Cortez, Colorado
Southwest Memorial Hospital

Travel RN Opportunity - Cortez, Colorado

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Employment Type: Travel
• Shift: Night Shift (6 PM - 6 AM)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Experience

• Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year in specialty (ICU/Inpatient experience preferred)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Education & Certifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (Associate degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred)
• Current Registered Nurse Licensure in Colorado (Compact license accepted; must obtain Colorado license within 90 days)
• Current BLS Certification
• Current ACLS Certification (within 6 months of hire)
• Current PALS Certification (within 6 months of hire; excludes Family Birthing Care)
• Successful completion of EKG course (within 4 months of hire)
• Unit-specific certifications:

  • ICU: Minimum 1 year ICU/Inpatient experience preferred
  • Family Birthing Care (FBC): Basic fetal monitoring course and NRP certification (within 4 months of hire)

Role Summary

• Provide nursing care to patients using appropriate procedures, demonstrating knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
• Assess patient data to identify clinical needs and provide care according to unit policies.
• Demonstrate clinical competence, knowledge of disease processes, and ability to identify complications.
• Utilize information technology to document and manage patient care.
• Supervise non-professional staff and assist physicians with patient care.
• Administer medications following protocols, including controlled substances.
• Participate in in-service training, departmental meetings, and quality improvement activities.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to safety and infection control standards.
• Flexibility to float to other units as needed.

Unit-Specific Duties

• Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Family Birthing Care (FBC)
• Procedural Sedation
• Antepartum, Intrapartum, and Postpartum Care (including complications)
• Rapid Sequence Intubation
• Fetal and Advanced Cardiac Monitoring
• Newborn Care (Delivery to Discharge)
• Ventilator/BiPAP management
• Trauma Alert response
• Critical drips and monitoring (CVP, A-line)
• Infant security and screening (Hearing, CCHD, Photo Therapy)
• EMTALA compliance

Skills & Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication in English
• Strong customer service and active listening skills
• Basic computer proficiency and strong organizational skills
• Ability to work within nursing standards and hospital policies
• Ability to supervise and support team members and students
• Flexibility with working hours and shifts to meet staffing needs

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Exposure to infectious waste, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and occasional foul odors
• Moderate to loud noise levels; possible interactions with aggressive patients or visitors
• Exposure to environmental conditions such as heat, cold, rain, snow, and wind
• Physical demands include lifting (up to 100 lbs occasionally), kneeling, crouching, reaching, talking, hearing, and visual acuity including color vision
• Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities

Additional Information

• Must adhere to dress code and maintain a neat appearance
• Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development
• Ability to care for patients from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds
• Participate actively as a team member and resource within the department