Labor & Delivery / Postpartum RN
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery / Postpartum Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week travel assignment in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. This position is ideal for an RN with at least 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery experience who is comfortable caring for patients throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum. The RN will provide comprehensive maternal and newborn care, assist with deliveries, monitor fetal and maternal status, support postpartum recovery, and respond quickly to obstetric or neonatal changes in condition. Candidates must hold an active Colorado RN license or qualifying compact license and maintain current AHA BLS, ACLS, NRP, and STABLE certifications.
Requirements
- Active Colorado Registered Nurse license or qualifying compact RN license
- RN license in good standing
- Minimum 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery RN experience
- Current American Heart Association BLS
- Current American Heart Association ACLS
- Current NRP – Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- Current STABLE certification
- Strong maternal and fetal assessment skills
- Ability to manage laboring and postpartum patients in an acute-care environment
- Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
- Ability to participate in call and weekend rotations
Nice To Haves
- High-risk Labor & Delivery
- Induction and augmentation of labor
- Preeclampsia
- Diabetes in pregnancy
- VBAC/TOLAC
- Cesarean-section circulation
- Mother/Baby nursing
- Nursery care
- Previous travel nursing experience
- Meditech EMR
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to patients throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum.
- Perform comprehensive maternal and fetal assessments.
- Monitor fetal heart rate patterns and uterine activity.
- Assess labor progression and identify changes in maternal or fetal condition.
- Independently manage laboring patients within scope and facility protocols.
- Assist physicians and providers during vaginal deliveries and obstetric procedures.
- Prepare and support patients requiring cesarean delivery.
- Provide immediate postpartum assessment and recovery care.
- Monitor maternal bleeding, pain, vital signs, and overall recovery.
- Provide routine newborn assessment and care within scope of practice.
- Support neonatal stabilization when needed.
- Administer medications, IV fluids, and other therapies according to provider orders.
- Educate patients and families regarding labor, delivery, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, newborn care, and discharge instructions.
- Support bonding and family-centered care.
- Maintain accurate and timely nursing documentation using Meditech.
- Participate in shift handoffs and interdisciplinary communication.
- Follow patient-safety, infection-control, and maternal-child nursing standards.
- Participate in required weekend and call rotations.
Benefits
- Influenza vaccination is required unless an approved exemption is permitted under facility policy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
