Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor and Delivery
Location
Frisco, CO | Labor and Delivery / Postpartum / Mother-Baby
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | Onsite | Self-Scheduling Available
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in an 8-bed LDRP unit managing approximately 35 deliveries per month, primarily low-risk patients greater than 36 weeks gestation
- Titrate drips including oxytocin and occasional magnesium sulfate per unit protocols
- Read and interpret fetal monitoring strips independently using Philips monitors and the OBIX EFM system
- Operate and monitor CPAP equipment for newborns awaiting transfer when necessary, given the unit's high-elevation environment
- Follow AWHONN staffing and care guidelines for patient ratios; charge nurses take patient assignments
- Fulfill scheduling requirements including 3 full weekends per 6-week period, 1 summer and 1 winter holiday, and 3 on-call shifts per 6-week period
Required Qualifications
- Active and unrestricted RN license valid in the state of Colorado
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
- S.T.A.B.L.E. certification required
- Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; valid driver's license must be submitted
- Must be physically present in state for the full week of unit orientation, even if initial modules are completed remotely
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior hands-on Labor and Delivery nursing experience strongly preferred
- Experience titrating obstetric drips such as oxytocin and magnesium sulfate
- Familiarity with OBIX fetal monitoring systems and Philips telemetry monitors
- Comfort working in a high-altitude environment where CPAP use for newborns is common
Why Join Us
- Work in a collaborative LDRP environment supported by an OB tech each shift and a self-scheduling model that offers flexibility
- Gain experience in a unique high-altitude setting with a streamlined interview process and dedicated unit orientation