Share your talents in providing compassionate and high quality care to expectant mothers during the labor and delivery process. This position includes a full range of patient support to include everything from childbirth and lactation education to monitoring vital signs, assisting with medical procedures and offering emotional support. We need your expertise to keep our community healthy and thriving!
Where You’ll Live
Some define happiness by their job title and salary, while others pursue quality of life. Our community combines the best of both worlds by fostering a growing outdoor industry business hub in the heart of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. The Gunnison Valley, which includes the towns of Gunnison and Crested Butte, is a vibrant community of entrepreneurs and adventurers. We are deeply connected with our surrounding environment, neighbors and growing community. This is the kind of place where hard work is rewarded, whether that means a day on the mountain or at the office.
Requirements
To be seriously considered for this role, you’ll need to have:
Education: Bachelors or Associates Degree in Nursing (RN) from an accredited school. NRP, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and S.T.A.B.L.E Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Training at a minimum.
Experience Have at least 2 years of experience in Labor & Delivery Nursing.
Licenses/Certification: Current Colorado State license or Compact license. Certification in Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC – OB) preferred.
Responsibilities
We are committed to improving the health of our community by delivering exceptional care and services. As part of the team in the Family Birth Center you will:
Conduct thorough assessments of expectant mothers, monitor their health and identify any potential risks or complications.
Provide continuous support by monitoring contractions, fetal heart rate and maternal vital signs.
Assist the physician during the delivery process to ensure a safe and comfortable environment.
Care for mothers and newborns during the immediate postpartum period. Educating and assisting with concerns and/or complications.
Shift - One 12 hour shift/week or one 12 hour shift/month
Status - PRN
Compensation: $31.28 - $43.80/hour DOE PRN Differential Pay (evening, night and weekend shift differential pay)
There is no deadline to apply for this position; we are accepting applications on an ongoing basis until a finalist is selected.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. Gunnison Valley Health provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
Benefits Eligibility
Medical, dental, vision, health care FSA, dependent care FSA, and Lifestyle Spending Account: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period in a Full Time or Part Time position are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire.
Full Time staff are automatically enrolled in 401A plan as of date of hire.
Life and AD&D insurance: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.
Short-term and long-term disability: All active employees working 60 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.