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

Registered Nurse: L&D Nights

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 19:00 to 07:30 Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week (option of 36 or 48 hours per week) Unit: Labor and Delivery

Schedule

• Weekend requirement: 4 to 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
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Labor and Delivery experience of at least 1 year, with 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
• AWHONN Intermediate
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Other Certifications (As Applicable)

• PALS, TNCC, Chemotherapy (CHEMO), Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB), NIH Stroke Certification (expires annually), and CPI

Background and Onboarding Requirements

• Background check: 7-year check completed within 1 year of start and updated annually, including SSN trace, county searches, nationwide sex offender search, and education verification (highest level of education)
• Other checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG upon hire; E-Verify; driver's license or state ID
• Fingerprinting (New Mexico placements only): Completed onsite during orientation and must be redone for each new contract. Travelers may attend orientation pending clearance but cannot work on the unit until clearance is received (1 to 3 business days). Consent form and government ID are due by the Wednesday before start.
• Work history: 7-year work history verification
• References: 2 professional references (travel)
• Application: Complete application or resume
• Skills checklist: Unit-specific, completed annually
• Competency exam: Passing score of 80%, or the Angoff score if higher
• Color blind test: Required for all candidates
• Photo: Clear headshot for badge

Health Requirements

• Physical exam: Within 12 months of start (not required annually)
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (not required annually)
• TB: Negative 2-step PPD, QuantiFERON-TB 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, renewed annually.
• Tdap: Within 10 years of start. Declinations and religious exemptions are not accepted. Medical exemptions must be signed by a provider and approved by the client.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B: Positive titer or vaccine series required. Negative or equivocal titers require boosters; the second booster may be pending at start if the first was given.
• Flu vaccine: Vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (10/01 to 03/31). Declinations are not accepted. Documentation is due by 10/01 for clearance, and by 11/15 for working candidates.
• Respirator fit test: Within 1 year of start, renewed annually. Fit testing is done onsite.