Labor and Delivery RN
Farmington, NM
Wayward Medical
4x12 hrs, Nights
Relocation Bonus
$3,035/weekOverview
- Start Date12/14/2026
- Shift Breakdown4x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Guaranteed Hours
- Relocation bonus
- Retention bonus
- Weekly pay
- Medical benefits
- Vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Holiday Pay
- Discount program
Description
There are a lot of travel nursing agencies.
Most of them can submit you to a job.
The difference is what happens after you click apply.
At Wayward Medical Staffing, you get one point of contact, straight answers, permission before submission, and real check ins that are not just disguised extension calls.
We do the boring stuff well.
We answer fast.
We tell the truth.
We get your permission before putting your name in front of a facility.
And when something gets weird on assignment, we pick up the phone.
We’re not a billion-dollar staffing machine with five departments and four handoffs before someone learns your name.
We’re a Mom and Pop shop who puts relationships first. We’re built for travelers who want to be treated like humans, not chart numbers.
That means we stay with you through the full assignment, help you navigate the messy parts, and start thinking about your next contract before this one ends.
Our rule is simple:
No one gets burned.
If you want an agency that communicates clearly, follows through, and actually sticks around after you start, apply with Wayward.
We’ll walk you through the details and help you decide if this assignment is the right fit.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery (L&D)
Overview
- Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Contract type: Travel/Contract
- Contract length: 13 weeks (new contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeks)
- Facility type: Level I Trauma, Children's Hospital, Teaching Hospital, short-term acute care
- Total staffed beds: 554
- Charting system: Cerner
- Parking: No fee
- Scrubs: Purple scrubs provided
Schedule and Hours
- Shift: Night, 4x12 hours (19:00 to 07:30)
- Hours: 12 per day, 48 per week
- Guaranteed hours: Contracted hours of 36, 48, or 40 per week, at the facility's discretion
- Contract hour options: 36 or 48 hour contracts available
- Ratio: 1:2
- On-call: Required. 4x12 schedules: 12 hours over 4 weeks. 3x12 schedules: 24 hours over 4 weeks.
- Block schedule: Not guaranteed
- Weekends: No specific weekend requirements for traveling staff. Weekend days off cannot be guaranteed.
- Holidays: No holiday time off for December starts. Must work Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.
- Time off requests: Time off greater than 7 days requires approval.
- Break requirement: A 6-month break is required for travelers who have worked 4 consecutive assignments or reached their one-year mark, whichever comes first.
Role Details
- Float scope: May float within scope to antepartum and postpartum.
- Special requirements: Circulate and FHM skills required.
- Unit procedures and exposure: Cerclage, version, C/S, PPTL, external and internal monitoring, AROM, medically assisted deliveries, C-hyst, neonatal palliative care, nitrous, massive transfusion protocol, malignant hyperthermia.
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in New Mexico
- 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience
- Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- Experience in a large hospital setting
- Valid non-local driver's license
- Experience as an OB circulator
- Ability to interpret fetal heart rate strips
- Experience with meconium deliveries
- Experience as a baby nurse
- Postpartum experience
Not Required
- COVID vaccination is no longer required. Series or declination must still be uploaded for reporting.
- Work Experience Checklist is not required.
- Confidentiality Statement is not required.
- Does not accept locals (no locals within 100 miles).
Other Notes
- First-time travelers are accepted.
- Pending license is accepted.
- Cerner training attestation is required for RNs. Candidates may test out. Otherwise, the full Cerner training modules are completed during orientation.
Employer
Wayward Medical
Wayward Sounds...
Like a Travel Nursing Agency that zigged while everyone else zagged.
Most agencies fight over the same giant hospitals.
We chose the places where travelers are remembered, not rotated through.
Critical Access Hospitals are where nurses get autonomy, community, and stories worth telling.
Less factory-line healthcare. More human healthcare. That’s the road we chose.
Built for travelers who want:
- Rural adventure
- A Recruiter who actually picks up the phone
- A career that feels meaningful
About Farmington, NM
As a Travel Labor and Delivery Nurse in Farmington, NM here's what you should know:- Farmington's cost of living is slightly lower than the national average.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs are around 90°F, and winter lows can drop to 20°F.
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find in Farmington.
- Farmington is car-friendly, with limited public transportation options.
- The population is diverse, with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues include allergies and respiratory conditions due to the dry climate.
- There is a small but active community of travel nurses.
- Farmington offers a variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and boating.
- There are also local restaurants, art galleries, and occasional music and sports events.
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