Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Brighton, Colorado
Platte Valley Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery

Location: Brighton, Colorado
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night, 12-hour shifts (36 hours per week)

Job Summary

• Perform independent nursing and delegated medical functions according to state Board of Nursing standards.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
• Continuously evaluate patient health status through data collection and assessment.
• Provide health teaching, counseling, therapy, and treatment supportive of patient well-being.
• Execute delegated medical functions and refer patients for further evaluation or treatment as needed.
• Review and monitor therapy and treatment plans.
• Document care in compliance with hospital and regulatory guidelines.
• May float to other departments within scope of competency.
• May be required to be on-call during scheduled shifts.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license in Colorado.
• Minimum of 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience, including experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• ACLS certification.
• NRP certification.
• PALS certification.
• Demonstrated skills in delegation and supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
• Additional certifications relevant to Labor & Delivery preferred.

Skills

• Nursing care and health assessment.
• Health teaching and counseling.
• Therapy and treatment planning and monitoring.
• Consultation, delegation, supervision, and patient referral.
• Accurate documentation.

Additional Information

• Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.