Labor & Delivery RN
Rio Rancho, NM
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Family Birth Center (Labor & Delivery) position requiring a NM or compact RN license and a minimum of 2 years of L&D experience.

Details

• Work setting is a hospital-based Family Birth Center (FBC/L&D unit)
• Patient population includes antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients, as well as newborns
• Antepartum care includes triage of patients >20 weeks, fetal evaluation, and assessment for conditions such as PTL, preeclampsia, ROM, vaginal bleeding, and acute/critical conditions
• Intrapartum care includes labor assessment, fetal monitoring, medication administration (e.g., Pitocin, mag sulfate, labetalol, insulin), and preparation for vaginal or cesarean delivery
• Postpartum and newborn care includes assessment of vaginal and cesarean delivery patients, newborn medication administration, phototherapy, hypoglycemia care, and stabilization of critically ill newborns for transport
• Schedule is 12-hour night shifts, 1900–0700, 36 hours per week (3x12), 0.9 FTE
• Weekend and on-call availability required as needed
• Floating between departments and/or local locations within 20 miles is required
• EMR: Epic experience preferred; on-site training available

Requirements

• Active NM or compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS (must be through AHA, AHSI, or American Red Cross), NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring
• Minimum 2 years of current L&D or FBC nursing experience required
• ADN or ASN degree required
• English proficiency required (speaking, reading, and writing)
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — local candidates are not accepted
• Former permanent employees of the health system must have a minimum one-year gap before being considered as a traveler

Additional Information

• Candidate must pass a Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia (BCA) test during the first week of the assignment; failure to pass will result in dismissal
• Candidate's date of birth (DOB) and Social Security Number (SSN) will be required upon offer acceptance
• All required certifications must be current and available for review during the hiring process
• An ASAP start is preferred