Registered Nurse, Family Birthing Center

Registered Nurse - Family Birthing Center (Full-Time)

Southwest Health System | Cortez, Colorado

$31.38 - $53.56 per hour
, based on experience.

At Southwest Health System, you'll join a compassionate, collaborative team that's dedicated to providing exceptional patient care while supporting one another every step of the way.

Up to $20,000 Sign-On Bonus available for Registered Nurses with 2 or more years of RN experience.

Up to $60,000 in Student Loan Repayment & Tuition Assistance available for all newly hired Registered Nurses.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Program
• Continuing Education & Professional Development
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Southwest Health System is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse to join our Family Birthing Center
. If you're passionate about supporting mothers, newborns, and families during life's most meaningful moments, we'd love to welcome you to our team.

As part of our Family Birthing Center, you'll provide exceptional, family-centered care in a supportive environment that values teamwork, clinical excellence, and compassionate service.

Since 1914, Southwest Health System has proudly served the Four Corners region by providing exceptional healthcare close to home. As an independent community health system, we combine advanced technology with outstanding healthcare professionals to deliver personalized care while fostering a culture of compassion, integrity, and excellence.

Our employees enjoy competitive compensation, outstanding benefits, supportive leadership, and the opportunity to build rewarding careers while making a lasting impact in the communities we serve.

As a Registered Nurse in the Family Birthing Center, you'll provide safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care for mothers, newborns, and families throughout the childbirth experience. Working collaboratively with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team, you'll assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care while promoting positive patient outcomes and an exceptional patient experience.

• Deliver compassionate, patient- and family-centered nursing care.
• Assess, monitor, and evaluate maternal and newborn conditions.
• Recognize changes in patient status and respond appropriately.
• Develop and implement individualized plans of care.
• Educate patients and families throughout pregnancy, labor, delivery, postpartum recovery, and newborn care.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
• Utilize electronic health records and clinical technology to support evidence-based practice.
• Maintain compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and patient safety standards.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Colorado.
• Compact RN license accepted. Colorado licensure must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 6 months of hire (12 months for new graduate RNs).
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required within 6 months of hire (12 months for new graduate RNs).
• Successful completion of a Basic Fetal Monitoring Course within 4 months of hire
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• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding customer service and patient advocacy.
• Basic computer proficiency and ability to learn electronic health record (EHR) systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment while providing compassionate care to mothers, newborns, and their families.

Southwest Health System is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position will remain open for a minimum of seven (7) days. After that time, the postin g may close once a qualified candidate has been selected.

As a condition of employment by Southwest Health System (SHS), you will be required to authorize SHS to conduct a background check prior to your commencing work at SHS, which includes a criminal investigation and verification of citizenship/immigration status, employment history, and education. If you are selected for this position, prior to appointment, you will also be subject to a drug testing for illegal drug use.

SHS positions are subject to a Post Offer-Pre Work Screen. This physical exam will determine the…