Labor and Delivery RN
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Lovelace Women's Hospital

Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery

Overview

• Assignment: L&D Nights
• Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night, 4x12 hours (19:00 to 7:30)
• Hours: 12 per day, 48 per week
• Schedule option: 36 or 48 hours
• Weekend requirement: 4-6 weekend shifts per 6 weeks
• Scrubs: Provided

Experience

• Preferred: 3 years of experience
• First-time travelers: Welcome

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Mexico
• Labor and Delivery experience of 1 year
• Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, RQI, or American Safety and Health Institute
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, RQI, or American Safety and Health Institute
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• AWHONN Intermediate
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing

Conditionally Required (As Applicable)

• PALS, CHEMO, TNCC, MAB, NIH Stroke Certification, and CPI

Health Requirements

• Physical exam: Within 12 months of start (not required annually)
• TB: Negative 2-step PPD, QuantiFERON-Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start. Positive results require proof, a chest X-ray within the last 5 years dated after the positive result, and a TB questionnaire within 90 days of start.
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (not required annually)
• Tdap: Within 10 years of start
• Measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella: Positive titer or vaccines required. Negative or equivocal titers require 2 post-titer boosters, and the second may be pending at start if the first is given before start.
• Fit test: Within 1 year of start, renewed annually; fit test available onsite
• Flu vaccination: Required during flu season (10/01 to 03/31) or an approved medical or religious exemption. Documentation must be on file by 10/01, and working candidates must comply by 11/15. Declinations are not accepted.

Additional Notes

• Fingerprinting (New Mexico placements): Completed onsite during orientation and must be redone for every new contract. Clearance takes 1-3 business days. Travelers may attend orientation pending clearance but cannot work on their unit until cleared. Consent form and government ID must be on file by the Wednesday before start.
• References: Two professional references within 2 years of start, though not required to clear candidates.