As a Baby-Friendly Designated birth facility, Stork’s Landing is globally designated by the World Health Organization and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) which recognizes the optimal level of care provided by staff for all mothers and their babies.

A look at Stork's Landing

Stork’s Landing is also recognized as a Maternal and Infant Care Quality Champion by the Colorado Perinatal Care Quality Collaborative. This recognition means that Delta Health is helping ensure that every pregnant and postpartum person, infant, and their families in Colorado has access to and receives safe, equitable, high-quality care.

Under the direction of the OB Nurse Manager, delivers quality nursing care to newborn/maternal patients on the OB unit. Assures that patient/family needs are met. Provides for open communication within the unit, with patients, families, physicians, other units and departments. Demonstrates knowledge of patient/staff safety measures. Builds and maintains professional relationships. Nurses will be automatically enrolled in a 12-month Nurse Residency Program being offered through a partnership between Delta Health, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence. This transition-to-practice program is considered to be a residency apprenticeship, primarily focused on supporting the new graduate nurse's transition from educational to clinical setting. It is our goal to offer a blended continuing education curriculum, through University of Iowa and the Colorado Center, as well as trained mentors/preceptors as support staff. Our goal is to promote leadership development and enhance critical thinking skills, to enable new nurses to build upon their academic and clinical foundation, in a safe and encouraging environment.

• Carries out patient care according to hospital polices and procedures functioning within the limitations of the Nurse Practice Act.
• Recognizes patient problems/complications and intervenes appropriately.
• Accountable for the safe administration of medications.
• Participates in the development of and adherence to written nursing care standards for the unit.
• Assess patient need for discharge planning on admission
• Plans and coordinates work flow to ensure completion of assigned duties in a timely manner.
• Assures that patient/family needs are met.
• Reports significant changes in patient condition/response to treatment to supervisor/physician promptly.
• Participates in hand off shift report

• Must have graduated from nursing school and pass the Nursing Board with a license to practice as an RN in the State of Colorado within 90 days.
• One year relevant experience preferred.
• Specialty certification for specialty areas preferred.
• ACLS and NRP required within 1 year of RN licensure.
• BLS required.
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring class, approved by Department Manager, upon hire or within 6 months, with documentation of attendance every 3 years.

Why Delta County

Delta Health is a county-wide healthcare system that has been serving the Western Slope for over 100 years. We have grown to a 49-bed hospital with locations throughout Delta County. We proudly provide a wide range of medical services that meet the diverse needs of our community members. At all stages of life, we are here to provide remarkable care in a healing environment.

Benefits Summary

Employee Benefits: Medical, RX, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO, and Scholarships towards continued education.

Medical: Low monthly premiums; 100% coverage for all services provided within our Delta Health System without a deductible or co-payment. We offer alternative coverage to include massage, acupuncture, and chiropractic care. Employer paid Life and Disability coverage.

Paid Time Off: 4 plus weeks of vacation (CAL) a year for Full-Time employees including sick pay and personal time off.

Retirement: 403B Plan -Up to a 3% retirement match.