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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position at a Level III trauma center in Farmington, NM, requiring charge-level experience and NM or compact RN licensure for a 13-week night shift contract.

Details

• Labor & Delivery unit within a 198-bed Level III trauma center serving the Four Corners region of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah
• Specialty coverage includes Labor & Delivery, Level 2 Special Care Nursery (SCN), and Postpartum
• 17-bed unit with 2 triage rooms, averaging approximately 75 deliveries per month
• Patient population includes adults and newborns with common diagnoses such as gestational diabetes (GDM), hypertension, IUGR, macrosomia, and substance use in pregnancy
• Patient ratios follow AWHONN standards
• Equipment includes fetal monitors, iSTAT, and Freestyle
• EHR: Cerner and Fetalink
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• 36 hours per week
• Weekend hours vary
• No call requirements
• No float requirements

Requirements

• Active NM or compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, NRP, ACLS (all must be from the American Heart Association), and AWHONN (must be renewed every 2 years)
• Minimum 2+ years of Labor & Delivery experience
• Charge nurse-level experience required
• Postpartum couplet care experience required
• Nursery experience in a Level 2 nursery or higher required for SCN positions
• Experience performing cervical exams required
• Experience with infant delivery required, including assisting with deliveries when the on-call physician is responding
• Ability to practice with minimal supervision in a non-teaching, community hospital environment
• ADN or BSN required
• Skills checklist and area-specific competency exam required for consideration
• Candidate must be able to clear and start within 10 business days of offer acceptance

Additional Information

• This is a non-teaching hospital with no resident physicians; candidates must be comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
• Preferred skills include fetal monitoring, neonatal stabilization, high-acuity triage assessment, and troubleshooting complex clinical situations
• The facility is located in Farmington, NM, in the San Juan River Valley — approximately 1 hour from Durango, CO and 3 hours from Albuquerque, NM
• The surrounding area offers outdoor activities including hiking, kayaking, off-roading, and access to six National Parks
• This position is part of a RAPID placement program, requiring the candidate to be available to start within 10 business days of offer acceptance