Labor and Delivery Nurse
Silver City, New Mexico
Gila Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Silver City, New Mexico
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Guaranteed Hours: Yes

Job Description

• Experience required in Mother-Baby and Labor & Delivery (L&D)
• Must be able to work weekends
• ASAP start date once compliant
• Proficiency with Meditech or comparable EMR preferred
• First-time travel nurses accepted
• Local candidates within 70 miles considered
• Facility is a Critical Access hospital with 25 staffed beds

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Mexico
• Labor and Delivery nursing experience of at least 1 year, with experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Certifications required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)

Compliance and Background Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within one year of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for contract renewals
• Education verification (transcript or diploma) required
• Fingerprinting required by New Mexico state; valid Social Security number mandatory before start
• Nursys verification as applicable

Health and Safety Requirements

• Initial physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands (Qualivis requirement)
• Fit-tested N95 mask required (acceptable models include 1870+, 1860, 1860S, 8210); PAPR fittings allowed for bearded candidates
• Immunizations/vaccinations or positive titers required for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (declinations accepted)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters preferred per CDC guidelines)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
• Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-spot) within 1 year or clear chest X-ray if previously positive, plus annual TB questionnaire
• 10-panel drug screen including THC/Marijuana within last 12 months; facility conducts a second drug and alcohol test at orientation
• Influenza vaccine strongly encouraged; declination accepted with mask requirement during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31)

Additional Facility Requirements

• Passport-style photo for badge (no filters, plain background, no facial piercings)
• Completion and signing of various facility policies and acknowledgements including:

  • Acceptable Use Policy for computing resources
  • Code of Conduct
  • Background Verification Authorization
  • Confidentiality Agreement
  • Conflict of Interest Disclosure and Policy
  • Corporate Compliance
  • Drug-Free Workplace and Substance Abuse Policy
  • EEOC Harassment Policy
  • Facility handbook and first day instructions
• Emergency contact form completion
• New hire processing and education completed onsite

Work Environment

• Scrub color: Royal blue for RNs
• Charting system: Meditech
• Free parking available

Experience Requirements

• Specialty experience: Labor and Delivery nursing (years not explicitly stated, but experience in Mother-Baby and L&D required)
• Prior travel experience: Not required

This position is ideal for RNs with Labor and Delivery experience seeking a travel contract in a critical access hospital setting with guaranteed hours and weekend availability.