Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery

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As a Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Joining a high-risk labor and delivery nursing unit offers the opportunity to make a profound impact on both mothers and babies, providing expert care in critical and complex situations. It's a fast-paced, challenging environment where you’ll work with a skilled team, gaining valuable experience while offering comfort and support during life-changing moments.

Awards and Recognition:

Multiple L&D Daisy Award Winners and "Above All Else" Q2 recipient.

This position supports the mission of Presbyterian/St Luke’s Medical Center of optimizing the quality of life of all those served by expanding beyond the traditional focus on medical needs to the needs of the whole person. The Obstetric RN oversees and directs the care of pregnant women and their families. The Obstetric RN is responsible for the care of pregnant patients and their families in antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods.

Obstetric patients include low-risk labor and deliveries, surgical patients (cesarean sections, IUFTs, cerclages, and BBTL), and high-risk antepartum and surgical patients including placenta accreta spectrum patients. We also care for those patients who have suffered the loss of a fetus or baby as well as postpartum patients requiring a higher level of care. PSL L&D works closely with our Level IV NICU unit.

Patients from our local patient population as well as transports from other hospitals within Colorado and surrounding states. Dedicated 24 hour OB and anesthesia coverage as well as a 24 hour PNNP (Perinatal Nurse Practitioner). Oversees and directs the care of assistive personnel, maintaining final accountability for the care given to assigned patients. When the need arises, will perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Type of equipment: Phillips fetal monitors, EKG monitors, Central Lines, Baxter IV fluid pumps.

CPN for nursing charting and Meditech (eMAR & order entry)

Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children expects our iCARE behavioral standards to be reflected in the way every employee interacts with co-workers, providers, patients & family members, and with others in the community.

· Integrity – We are honest and do what we say

· Compassion – We are sympathetic to the needs of others

· Accountability – We take ownership for how our actions and behaviors impact outcomes

· Respect – We value others and embrace diversity

· Excellence – We take personal pride in exceeding expectations

II. Position Requirements:

A. Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a Registered Nurse, or current active multistate Registered Nurse license; BLS Healthcare Provider; NRP within 3 months of hire*; ACLS within 6 months of hire*. Fetal Monitoring Course within 1 year*.

* Colleagues participating in a transition to practice program must have all required certifications at the completion of their program and transition to independent practice.

B.

Education:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.

C.

Experience:

One-year experience in acute care preferred, women's, critical care or prior L&D experience preferred.

D. Special

Qualifications:

Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and other health care team members. Ability to manage a team and work with others within a team to ensure quality patient care. Strong…