Post Partum RN
Albuquerque, New Mexico
University of New Mexico Hospital

Mother-Baby Unit RN

Overview

• Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night, 4x12 hours (19:00-7:00), 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week
• Contracted hours: 36, 48, or 40 hours per week
• Guaranteed hours note: The facility may call off 3 times during the 13-week assignment.
• Weekend requirement: 3-4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling. Block schedule is not guaranteed.
• Patient diagnoses: Antepartum, Postpartum, Gyn
• Special requirements:

  • Must be able to take postpartum patients receiving magnesium sulfate infusions for pre-eclampsia.
  • Antepartum patients require fetal heart tones and/or non-stress tests once per shift.
  • If the nurse cannot take antepartum patients but is comfortable floating to take med/surg patients, that is acceptable.
• Float scope: May float within scope to Women's Special Care.
• On-call: Not required.

Facility Highlights

• Level I Trauma, teaching, children's hospital, short-term acute care
• 554 total staffed beds
• Scrub color: Black
• Parking: No fee

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Mexico
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Post Partum experience (1 year of experience)
• Post Partum experience within the last year
• Ability to take postpartum patients receiving magnesium sulfate infusions for pre-eclampsia
• Non-stress test competency
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross (RQI not acceptable)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• Valid non-local driver's license (identification cards not accepted; approval may be needed)

Exclusions

• Dysrhythmia/EKG exam is not required for the Mother Baby Unit.

Contract Terms

• New contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeks.
• A 6-month break is required after 4 consecutive assignments or after reaching one year, whichever comes first.
• Return to work after more than 7 days requires approval.

Additional Notes

• Fingerprinting: The candidate pays for and schedules fingerprinting during orientation. Results are not sent by the facility.
• Drug screen: Instant drug screens are not accepted.
• Physical and TB requirements are not updated annually.
• Flu documentation deadlines: 10/1 for pre-candidates and 11/30 for working candidates.
• COVID vaccine is no longer required. Candidates must provide a series record or a declination.
• Work Experience Checklist and Confidentiality Statement are not required to be cleared to start.