Nursing - L&D

L&D Position in Salida, Colorado

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

Responsibilities for a L&D:

• Directly provide patient care and monitor patient responses 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 mothers about infant care
• Document all events and education in the patient medical record utilizing computers
• Communicate patient conditions verbally and in writing to physicians and nursing supervisors
• Assist other Family Birthing Center staff in maintaining skills and learning new procedures and equipment
• Collaborate with nursery nurse in the care of mother/baby couplet
• Assist physicians with procedures
• Assist nurse manager as requested
• 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
• Float to telemetry and ER for sitters and confused patients as needed
• Assist on Medical/Surgical unit with tasks such as taking trays to rooms and helping with patient needs
• Independently assess and evaluate the health status of both labor and neonate patients utilizing objective and subjective data
• Collaborate with patients, families, providers, and healthcare team members to establish realistic and measurable short and long-term care goals
• Implement patient education and counseling as part of the care planning process
• Maintain safe and effective care through standard procedures that stabilize patient conditions or prevent serious complications in emergency situations
• Evaluate and document each intervention to determine outcomes of care and identify if additional interventions are required
• Act as a patient advocate
• Maintain current, active licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado
• Maintain current BLS and NRP certifications; PALS preferred
• Work weekends and holidays as required per holiday schedule
• 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

Astrya Global Medical Staffing offers 10+ years of staffing experience, 100% domestic support, and is certified by both the Joint Commission and National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations. At Astrya, we are dedicated to helping healthcare professionals find the perfect job.