L&D RN is responsible for providing direct patient care within the scope of their practice. The position is one of providing direct patient care to women in labor, through delivery, postpartum, and to provide direct care to the newborn. Assuring all aspects of maternal childcare.
Responsibility
Performing assessments, monitoring process of labor, preparing for C-sections, inductions, and proper documentation of nursing care. Administer care during labor, post-delivery, and postpartum including infant care and providing patient education. Prepares delivery room, provides emotional support, and coordinates transfers. Administer IV medications, adhere to principles of infection control and general policies of OB department. Knowledge and/or interest in obstetrics and equipment.
Special Demands
Physical: Long periods of standing, walking, and heavy lifting. Exposure to blood and body fluids, unpleasant sights, smells and infectious diseases possible.
Qualifications
Education: RN graduate with current Colorado licensure. Must have current CPR certification. Neonatal Resuscitation Certification and ACLS within one year of employment.
Pay Rate
Experience: 4 years experience in Obstetrics care preferred.
Skills: Knowledge of or interest in learning labor, delivery, postpartum and nursing care essentials. Principles of sterile technique and infection control. Skilled in technical aspects of mother/infant care. Able to perform effectively in highly stressful situations. Able to interact effectively with a wide variety of people and have good communication skills.
Working Environment
36 hours per week, 7:00p to 7:00a. May rotate shifts and areas as staffing and census requires
On call required.
Number of Weeks
13
Shift Information
7:00pm-7:00am Night
Skills Required
- Graduate of an RN program
- Current Colorado RN licensure
- Current CPR certification
- Neonatal Resuscitation Certification within one year of employment
- ACLS certification within one year of employment
- Four years of obstetrics care experience
- Knowledge of or interest in labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn nursing care
- Knowledge of sterile technique and infection control principles
- Ability to provide technical mother and infant care
- Ability to perform effectively in highly stressful situations
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
What We Do
Sage Group Healthcare Staffing is a global healthcare talent-services and workforce-solutions organization, operating as a division of Sage Group Technologies Inc. It provides quality-oriented staffing and recruiting support for healthcare facilities, behavioral-health organizations, nursing homes, and allied-health and therapy providers. The company matches applicants with clinical and non-clinical roles, including flexible, temp-to-hire, and direct-hire positions, while emphasizing client value and employee satisfaction.
