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Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse – L&D RN
POSITION TYPE: Registered Nurse (RN)
SPECIALTY UNIT: Labor & Delivery
LOCATION: Longmont, Colorado
SHIFT: Days, Nights, Variable
JOB TYPE: Full-Time – Part-Time
2, 12 hour shifts
or
3, 12 hour shifts
Relocation Bonus Up To $8,000!
Job Description:
We are in need of a caring and committed RN-Labor and Delivery nurse to join our team of midwives, physicians, and other professionals, in assisting families throughout the birth process. You are expected to care for women during their pregnancies, both normal and problematic by providing guidance, information, and hands-on clinical care.
As an RN-Labor and Delivery nurse, you are an essential part of the entire birth process. You will serve as the key source of information and support for the whole family throughout the period following birth. Moreover, you will assist the midwife or physician on all aspects of pregnancy, labor, and birth and aid surgeons during caesarian sections. It’s also your responsibility as an RN-Labor and Delivery nurse to care for women experiencing complications with their pregnancies and birthing.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for maintaining the highest care standards in the delivery room.
- Assist the physician or midwife with all aspects of pregnancy and childbirth.
- Monitor fetal heartbeat, the length and strength of contractions, as well as administer medications.
- Provide RN care for all patients, as well as handling of intubations, defibrillations, auto transfusions, Medlock insertions, splinting, and more.
- Communicate with doctors and patients to keep everyone updated on test results and treatment recommendations.
- Collaborate with laboratory personnel and report lab findings back to doctors.
- Enter patient data in digital medical records systems.
- Manage the patient’s check-in process, the performance of triage work for doctors, and assist with initial insurance paperwork.
- Perform tests on the newborn and guide the mother on all aspects of infant care and recovery, following birth.
- Your duties as an RN-Labor and Delivery nurse may include seeing expecting mothers in their prenatal visits, provide family support, and teach childbirth preparation classes.
Job Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Direct Deposit
- 401K
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision benefits
- Employee discount program
- Excellent room for growth and advancement
Requirements:
- RN License required; Current state nursing licenses or Registered Nurse license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact,
- Colorado Only: RNs working in Colorado under a multi-state license must obtain their CO RN license within 30 days of establishing residency, i.e., drivers license, register to vote, etc. Compact to Compact. Upon issuance of a new multistate license, the former license is inactivated. For more information visit Colorado Board of Nursing – Compact Licensure
- Nursing Diploma or Associates Degree in Nursing required; Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required for new graduates, preferred for experienced RN’s
- BLS from the American Heart Association required
- One year experience preferred
- Nursing skills and knowledge base specific to specialty
- 1 year of L&D experience REQUIRED.
- Experience in L&D, Postpartum, and well baby care, circulating for c-sections, triage, and as charge nurse preferred
- Charge Nurse experience is a plus
- NRP required within 6 months of hire or transfer
- STABLE preferred
- ACLS preferred