RN - L&D

Labor And Delivery Nurse

Profession: Nursing Specialty: Labor And Delivery Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Nights Hours per Shift: 24 Experience: Minimum of 2 years License: Current, active license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado Certifications: BLS & NRP Required, PALS preferred Must-Have: Minimum of an Associate's Degree (ADN) from an accredited nursing program

Description: Work where others vacation in beautiful surroundings. Two years of experience is required. The Registered Nurse for the Family Birthing Center independently assesses and evaluates the health status of both labor and neonate patients. Utilizes objective and subjective data to identify health care problems. Through the care planning process, the RN collaborates with the patient, family, providers, and others on the healthcare team. Establishes realistic and measurable short and long-term goals. Prioritizes needs through planning and implements all interventions, including patient education and counseling. Maintains safe and effective care throughout the episode by utilizing standard procedures. Stabilizes each patient's condition or prevents serious complications in emergency situations. Evaluates and documents each intervention to determine the outcome of care. Acts as a patient advocate.

Essential Duties: Directly provides patient care and monitors patient response during labor, delivery, and postpartum phases. Assists and educates on breastfeeding as needed. Promotes wellness for mothers during pregnancy and after delivery through continuous education. Provides education to mothers about infant care. Documents all events and education in the patient medical record. Communicates patient condition verbally and in writing. Assists other staff in maintaining skills and learning new procedures and equipment. Collaborates with nursery staff in the care of mother/baby couplets. Assists practitioners with procedures. Aids management as requested. Assists with emergencies in other nursing units when possible. Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe environment for all patients.

Physical Activities & Requirements: Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk and hear. Frequently required to stand; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. Occasionally required to walk or sit. Must be able to smell to detect changes in odors. Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision for reading medical records and monitors. Ability to observe patients for changes in color and other signs. Ability to adjust focus while looking from patient to other areas.