Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
Carlsbad, NM
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Labor & Delivery (LDRP)
 

Location: Carlsbad, NM
Facility: Carlsbad Medical Center
Shift: Nights | 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM
Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Travel Nursing

Job Overview

Carlsbad Medical Center is seeking an experienced Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week travel assignment. This position requires a highly skilled L&D nurse capable of providing comprehensive care throughout the antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and neonatal phases. The ideal candidate will be confident working in a Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) environment while supporting mothers and newborns through all stages of care.

Auto Offer Position – No Interview Required

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for antepartum, labor, delivery, postpartum, and neonatal patients.
• Perform comprehensive maternal and fetal assessments throughout labor and delivery.
• Monitor fetal heart tracings and maternal responses to treatment.
• Assist physicians and advanced practice providers during labor and delivery procedures.
• Provide immediate postpartum care for mothers and newborns.
• Care for nursery and special care nursery patients as needed.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and treatments according to physician orders.
• Educate patients and families regarding labor, delivery, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, and newborn care.
• Respond appropriately to obstetrical emergencies and changes in patient condition.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in facility EMR systems.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure safe patient outcomes.

Unit Information

• LDRP Unit
• 1 Triage Bed
• 3 Labor Rooms
• 4 Postpartum Beds
• Nursery & Special Care Nursery Support
• Patient Ratios:
  • Labor: 1:1
  • Postpartum: Up to 1:4

Requirements

• Active RN License
• Minimum 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery experience required
• Minimum 12 months travel experience preferred
• Must reside more than 50 miles from facility
• No local candidates accepted
• Strong experience in Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum care

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS
• NRP
• STABLE

EMR Systems

• MedHost (Inpatient)
• GE Centricity (OB)
• Athena (Clinic)

Schedule & Expectations

• Night Shift: 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM
• 36 Guaranteed Hours per Week
• No Floating Required
• No Call Required
• Block Scheduling Not Available
• 48-Hour Guarantees Not Approved

Dress Code

• Any color scrub uniform permitted
• No t-shirts or hoodies
• Undershirts may be worn beneath scrub tops

Additional Information

• Auto Offers Only – No Interviews
• Travelers must meet all credentialing requirements before start date
• $250 pushed-start fee may apply if onboarding requirements are not completed on time

Join a dedicated Labor & Delivery team and provide compassionate, high-quality care to mothers and newborns in a supportive LDRP environment.