Job Title: L&D
Location: Salida, Colorado
Schedule: 7:00PM – 7:00AM x 4
Term: 13-week assignment with the potential for extension
Pay Rate: $81 – $88/hr
Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency, is hiring a L&D for a temporary assignment in Salida, Colorado. These positions are 13-week contracts with the ability to extend.
Responsibilities for a L&D:
• Directly provide patient care and monitor the patient’s response to labor, delivery, and postpartum phases of pregnancy
• Assist and educate patients in breastfeeding as needed
• Promote wellness for mother during pregnancy and after delivery through continuous education
• Provide education to mothers about infant care
• Document all events and education in the patient medical record utilizing computers
• Communicate patient’s condition verbally and in writing to the physician and nursing supervisor
• Assist other Family Birthing Center staff in maintaining skills and learning new procedures and equipment
• Collaborate with nursery nurse in care of mother/baby couplet
• Assist physicians with procedures
• Assist nurse manager as requested
• Assist staff with emergencies in other nursing units when possible
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment for all patients in the unit
• Independently assess and evaluate the health status of both labor and neonate patients utilizing objective and subjective data
• Collaborate with patients, families, providers, and healthcare team members to establish realistic and measurable short and long-term goals
• Implement all interventions including patient education and counseling through the care planning process
• Maintain safe and effective care throughout the episode of care through standard procedures that stabilize patient conditions or prevent serious complications in emergency situations
• Evaluate and document each intervention to determine outcomes of care and identify if additional interventions are required
• Act as a patient advocate
• Maintain current, active licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado
• Maintain current BLS and NRP certifications; PALS preferred
• Possess a minimum of an Associate’s Degree (ADN) from an accredited nursing program
• Have a minimum of two years of nursing experience
Benefits for a L&D:
- Weekly pay every Friday
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Pet Insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan (matching)
- Full-service Credentialing and Corporate Travel Team
- Referral Bonus up to $1,500
Astrya Global Medical Staffing offers 10+ years of staffing experience, 100% domestic support, and is certified by both the Joint Commission and National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations. At Astrya, we are dedicated to helping healthcare professionals find the perfect job.
