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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
• Length: 26 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 2+ years of L&D experience and charge-level competency.

Details

• Work setting is a 198-bed, Level III trauma center serving the Four Corners region of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah
• Unit is the Childbirth Center, encompassing Labor & Delivery, Level 2 Special Care Nursery (SCN), and Postpartum
• 17 beds with 2 triage rooms; unit averages approximately 75 deliveries per month
• Patient population includes adult and newborn patients with diagnoses including labor, gestational diabetes (GDM), hypertension, IUGR, macrosomia, and drug use in pregnancy
• Patient ratios follow AWHONN standards
• Equipment used includes fetal monitors, iSTAT, and Freestyle
• EHR systems are Cerner and Fetalink; experience with these systems is expected
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 36 hours per week
• Weekend hours vary
• No call requirements
• No float requirements
• Contract option of 13 or 26 weeks

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 required
• Postpartum couplet care experience required for all candidates
• Nursery experience in a Level 2 nursery or higher acuity required for SCN positions
• Charge-level experience required
• Experience performing cervical exams required
• Experience with infant delivery, including situations requiring RN assistance while on-call physician responds
• Ability to practice with minimal supervision in a community hospital setting (not a teaching hospital; no resident physicians)
• ADN or BSN required

Additional Information

• Preferred skills include fetal monitoring, neonatal stabilization, high-acuity troubleshooting, and strong triage assessment
• Facility serves as a regional medical hub with trauma cases flown in from surrounding areas, including Level I, II, and III trauma cases
• This is not a teaching hospital and does not have resident physicians; candidates must be comfortable practicing with a high degree of independence
• An area-specific competency exam and skills checklist are required for consideration
• Screening questions must be completed for consideration
• Farmington, NM is located in the San Juan River Valley in northwest New Mexico, approximately 1 hour from Durango, CO and 3 hours from Albuquerque, NM
• The area offers outdoor recreation including hiking, kayaking, off-roading, and access to six National Parks