Labor & Delivery RN
Carlsbad, NM
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery (Travel)

Location: Carlsbad, New Mexico
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights, 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Provide nursing care during antepartum, intrapartum, immediate postpartum, and neonatal phases of obstetrical care.
• Utilize the Nursing Process in accordance with state Nurse Practice Act and hospital policies.
• Demonstrate critical thinking, scientific judgment, and leadership to ensure safe delivery of care.
• Maintain clinical competencies through continuing education.
• Delegate patient care priorities based on staff education and experience.
• Provide direction and supervision to assigned personnel delivering patient care.

Unit Details

• Unit includes 1 Triage bed, 3 Labor beds, and 4 Postpartum beds.
• Patient ratio ranges from 1:1 to 1:4.
• Care provided to antepartum triage, active labor, postpartum (mother and baby), and special care nursery babies.
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems used: MedHost (inpatient), GE Centricity (OB), Athena (Clinic).
• No floating or on-call required.
• Scrub policy: Any color scrubs allowed; full uniform required; no t-shirts or hoodies; only undershirts allowed under scrub tops.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Mexico
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Current ACLS, BLS, NRP, and STABLE certifications

Additional Information

• 48-hour weekly guarantees are not approved.
• Blocked scheduling is not approved.
• Auto offers only; no interviews.
• Shift accountability for patient care and unit leadership during assigned shift.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not specified; prior travel experience is not required.