RN – New Beginnings Birth Center

Full-Time Positions

Night Shifts Available

JOB SUMMARY

General Description

The 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.

Accountability

The RN reports directly to the New Beginnings Birth Center Manager.

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.

Experience: 5 years’ experience in Obstetrics care.

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

Full Time working 36 hours per week, 7:00pm to 7:00am. May rotate shifts and areas as staffing and census requires

On call required.

Salary Range

$34.04 – $41.85 per hour based on experience plus night and weekend shift differential and a department differential of $7.00 per hour. This is a fulltime benefitted position that includes, paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, life and disability insurance and automatic enrollment in retirement plan with employer match. Relocation Assistance Available.

Apply to: Human Resources By: As soon as possible

Contact Information
Michelle Pollart – Human Resources
Prowers Medical Center
401 Kendall Drive
Lamar, CO 81052
Email: michelle.pollart@prowersmedical.com
Phone: 719-336-7119
Fax: 719-336-8360