Labor and Delivery RN
Albuquerque, NM
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor and Delivery night shift position requiring AWHONN Intermediate certification and NM or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in the Labor and Delivery unit of a hospital with 100-200 births per month
• Handles antepartum care, high-risk and vaginal deliveries, and circulating/recovering for C-sections
• Uses External Fetal Monitoring (EFM) and performs sterile vaginal exams and obstetrical triage
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30) with option of 36 or 48 hours per week
• Weekend requirement of 4-6 shifts per 6 weeks
• Floating to like units within scope required based on facility needs, with brief unit orientation provided
• Patient ratio of 1:2

Requirements

• Active RN license (NM or Compact) required, pending NM/Compact license accepted if obtained prior to start
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP (pending certifications accepted), and AWHONN Intermediate
• AWHONN Advanced certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of L&D experience required, not including new graduate orientation
• Experience with medication administration including anticoagulation therapy, antihypertensives, and insulin drips
• Skilled in maintaining central lines (CVC/PICC) and IV therapy/phlebotomy
• Familiarity with isolation precautions and PPE protocols
• Charting system experience required, any EMR system accepted (Epic preferred)

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive L&D nursing care including antepartum management, delivery assistance, and postpartum recovery
• Scrubs are provided
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility, as local candidates are not accepted
• Former staff members must wait at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Travel pairs or groups are not accepted