RN- OB (Labor & Delivery)

Exciting job opportunity in a place tucked away among theRocky Mountains in Northwest Colorado. Steamboat Springs offers spectacularoutdoor adventures throughout the year. The charm and charisma of thisbeautiful mountain valley makes for an outstanding place to raise a family,enjoy an active lifestyle and engage in a purposeful career.

UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center (YVMC) is a 39-bedacute care hospital providing sophisticated medical services to more than51,000 outpatients annually. We are a non-profit, non-tax supported communityhospital that is dedicated to serving the needs of residents throughoutnorthwest Colorado.

Join Yampa Valley Medical Center and be empowered in yourrole through ongoing education, training and collaborative co-workers.

Facility: Yampa Valley Medical Center- Steamboat Springs, CO

Department: OB

Work Schedule:Full-Time Nights (36 hours/week)

Summary:

Provides direct patient care using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.


• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.


• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.


• Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel. May precept student nurses and new hires.

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.