Labor, Delivery, Recovery and Postpartum RN
Salida, Colorado
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum (LDRP) & Level 1 Nursery Unit

Location: Salida, Colorado
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (6 pm to 6 am), 36 hours per week
Schedule Requirements: Weekends required; holidays potentially required; overtime optional

Job Summary

Provide independent nursing care for laboring mothers and neonates in the Family Birthing Center. Assess and evaluate health status, collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members to develop and implement care plans, and maintain safe and effective care throughout labor, delivery, and postpartum phases. Act as a patient advocate and assist with procedures, emergencies, and unit operations as needed.

Essential Duties

• Deliver direct patient care and monitor responses during labor, delivery, and postpartum phases.
• Educate mothers on breastfeeding, infant care, and wellness during and after pregnancy.
• Document all care and education accurately in medical records.
• Communicate patient status to physicians and nursing supervisors.
• Collaborate with nursery nurses for mother/baby care.
• Assist physicians with procedures and support nurse manager and staff as requested.
• Respond to emergencies in other nursing units when possible.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment in the unit.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Colorado.
• Minimum of 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, including experience within the last year.
• Experience in Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) nursing.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited program.
• Current certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).

Physical and Work Environment

• Regular use of hands for handling and feeling, as well as talking and hearing.
• Occasional walking and sitting; must be able to detect odors.
• Work involves exposure to a clinical environment requiring attention to safety and cleanliness.

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not required.