Job: RN Labor and Delivery

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Temporary, Hourly

Wage: $33-$41.49/hr. 

Location: Salida, CO.

Job Description:

HRRMC's Family Birthing Center has an opening for a full time (36 hours / week ) Registered Nurse. This position will be temporary and schedule to work for 8 weeks. You will be eligible for an evening and night shift differential.

Individuals who have completed a Capstone project in Labor and Delivery and or Nursey or NICU are encouraged to apply.  

Apply on line: hrrmc.com

A Registered Nurse (RN) for the Family Birthing Center is able to independently assess and evaluate the health status of both labor and neonate patients utilizing objective and subjective data and identifying health care problems. Through the care planning process, the RN collaborates with the patient, family, providers, and others on the healthcare team to establish realistic and measurable short and long term goals; prioritizing needs through planning, and the implementation of all interventions to include patient education and counseling. The RN must maintain safe and effective care throughout the episode of care through the institution of standard procedures that stabilize each patient's condition or through the prevention of serious complications in emergency situations. Each intervention is evaluated and documented to determine the outcome of care and if additional interventions are required to achieve optimal health outcomes. The RN acts as a patient advocate. 

$5000.00 SIGN ON BONUS

Care for Newborns in Delivery room from Transition from Delivery to Routine care. Able to care for Postpartum in Mom/Baby Couplet area. Must be willing to cross train in Labor and Delivery. RN Nursery/Couplet Care/Mom-Baby All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a negative drug screen test*, criminal background check, reference checks, infection prevention procedures (TB test, Flu Shot, immunization records, etc.), physical capacity profile and acknowledgement of policies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES PER AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

1. Directly provides patient care and monitors the patient's response to labor, delivery and postpartum phases of pregnancy, assisting and education in breastfeeding as needed.

2. Promotes wellness for mother during pregnancy and after delivery through continuous education.

3. Provides education to mother about infant care.

4. Documents all events and education in the patient medical record utilizing computers.

5. Communicates patient's condition verbally and in writing to the physician and the nursing supervisor.

6. Assists other FBC staff in maintaining skills and learning new procedures and equipment.

7. Collaborates with nursery nurse in care of mother / baby couplet.

8. Assists physicians with procedures.

9. Assists nurse manager as requested.

10. Assists staff with emergencies in other nursing units when possible.

11. Maintains a clean, orderly and safe environment for all patients in the FBC unit.

12. Clerical duties as required in the department.

13. Maintains inventory and requisitions supplies as needed.

14. Monitors equipment for proper functioning; arranges for repairs as necessary.

Requirements

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of an Associate’s Degree (ADN) from an accredited nursing program.
• Minimum of one year in area of specialty or acute care preferred or adequate orientation.
• Individuals who have completed a Capstone project in Labor and Delivery and or Nursey or NICU are encouraged to apply.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Maintain current, active license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado.
• Maintain current BLS certification. If not already certified, must complete certification within 30 days of hire.
• Maintain current ACLS certification. If not already certified, must complete certification within 60 days of hire.
• Maintain current Neonatal Resuscitation certification. If not already certified, must complete certification at the next available training date.
• Maintain current PALS certification. If not already certified, must complete certification within 60 days of hire.
• HRRMC has mandatory influenza and COVID vaccine policies.

We strongly encourage all employees to be vaccinated, but we will accept requests for vaccine exemptions

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.