Nursing - L&D

Labor and Delivery - Registered Nurse

Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency, is hiring a Labor and Delivery (L&D) Registered Nurse for a temporary assignment in Salida, Colorado. These positions are 13-week contracts with the ability to extend.

Location: Salida, Colorado

Schedule: 7:00PM - 7:00AM x 3

Term: 13-week assignment with the potential for extension

Pay Rate: $81 - $88/hr

Responsibilities for a L&D:

• Independently assess and evaluate the health status of both labor and neonate patients utilizing objective and subjective data and identifying health care problems

• Collaborate with patients, family, providers, and others on the healthcare team to establish realistic and measurable short and long term goals

• Prioritize patient needs through planning and implementation of all interventions to include patient education and counseling

• Maintain safe and effective care throughout the episode of care through standard procedures that stabilize each patient's condition or prevent serious complications in emergency situations

• Evaluate and document each intervention to determine the outcome of care and if additional interventions are required to achieve optimal health outcomes

• Act as a patient advocate

• Directly provide patient care and monitor the patient's response to labor, delivery, and postpartum phases of pregnancy

• Assist and educate patients in breastfeeding as needed

• Promote wellness for mother during pregnancy and after delivery through continuous education

• Provide education to mother about infant care

• Document all events and education in the patient medical record utilizing computers

• Communicate patient's condition verbally and in writing to the physician and nursing supervisor

• Assist other Family Birthing Center staff in maintaining skills and learning new procedures and equipment

• Collaborate with nursery nurse in care of mother/baby couplet

• Assist physicians with procedures

• Assist staff with emergencies in other nursing units when possible

• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment for all patients in the Family Birthing Center unit

• Maintain current, active license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado

• Maintain current BLS and NRP certifications

• Minimum of two years of experience required

• Minimum of an Associate's Degree (ADN) from an accredited nursing program required

Benefits for a L&D:

• Weekly pay every Friday
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Pet Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan (matching)
• Full-service Credentialing and Corporate Travel Team
• Referral Bonus up to $1,500