Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse
Roswell, NM
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Roswell, New Mexico
Facility: Ardent Health Services Lovelace Regional Hospital
Hospital System: Ardent Health Services
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (LDRP)
Hours: Option of 36 or 48 hours per week

Job Description

• Work in Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) unit during night shifts.
• Responsibilities include coupling well babies, managing labor patients, and circulating during cesarean sections.
• Scheduling is flexible to meet unit needs and may require covering schedule gaps.
• First-time travelers are welcome.
• Documentation is done using the Epic system.
• Scrubs are provided (purple, navy blue, or any color purple scrubs allowed).

Experience & Certifications Required

• Minimum 1 year of previous nursing experience required.
• Certifications required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Certifications preferred:

  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Additional Required Certifications (as applicable)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• CHEMO (Chemotherapy)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)
• NIH Stroke Certification (annual expiration)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)

Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum 80% score or meet/exceed Angoff score)
• Color Blind Testing (online acceptable)
• Competency Exams (minimum 80% or Angoff score)
• Core Parts I, II, III (for subcontractors, annual completion required)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start.
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start; must be renewed annually. Fit testing is done onsite at Lovelace facilities.
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer, series, or declination accepted)
  • Varicella (positive titer, 2 vaccines, or documented chickenpox history)
• Seasonal flu vaccination/documentation required during flu season (10/1-3/31) or approved medical/religious exemption. Declinations not accepted.
• COVID-19 vaccination (dose 1 and fully vaccinated) or approved medical/religious exemption required. Declinations not accepted.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start.

Background & Compliance

• 7-year background check within 1 year of start, updated annually.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire.
• Employment application and resume required.
• Unit-specific skills checklist required annually.
• Education verification and work history verification (7 years) required.
• Fingerprinting required onsite during orientation for New Mexico placements; must be redone for every new contract. Clearance required before working on unit.

Documentation & Other Requirements

• Clear headshot photo for badge.
• Signed fingerprint consent form required prior to start.
• Various attestations and internal documents required for compliance with Ardent Health Services policies.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a supportive hospital system with flexible scheduling and a focus on maternal and newborn care. It is suitable for nurses with relevant experience and certifications who are interested in travel or contract nursing assignments.