Labor and Delivery RN
Albuquerque, New Mexico
University of New Mexico Hospital

Required Qualifications

• Valid New Mexico RN license (may be pending at time of submission)
• Labor and Delivery experience: 1 year required
• Labor and Delivery experience within the last year
• Experience in a large L&D unit or facility (large hospital setting)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience as an OB circulator
• Fetal heart monitoring (FHM) skills
• Experience with meconium deliveries (3s/4s required)
• Baby nurse experience (3s/4s required)
• Postpartum experience (3s/4s required)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross (RQI not accepted)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross (RQI not accepted)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) (RQI not accepted). Candidates without an NRP certification in hand at submission may have difficulty scheduling a class in time for their start date.
• Valid non-local driver's license (ID cards not accepted)

Facility Overview

• Level I trauma center, children's hospital, teaching hospital
• Short-term acute care
• 554 total staffed beds
• Purple scrubs provided
• Charting in an electronic medical record

Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery (L&D)

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks (new contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeks) Shift: Day, 4x12-hour shifts, 7:00 to 19:30 Hours: 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week (contracts of 36, 40, or 48 hours per week are available)

Unit Details

• Ratio: 1:2
• Float scope: Within scope, may float to antepartum and postpartum
• Special procedures and unit details: Cerclage, version, C/S, PPTL, external and internal monitoring, AROM, medically assisted deliveries, C-hyst, neonatal palliative care, nitrous, massive transfusion protocol, malignant hyperthermia

Other Certifications (Required or Preferred Per Unit)

• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support; AHA or ARC; RQI not accepted)
• ENPC
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start (no annual update required)
• Negative TB test (QuantiFERON, T-SPOT, or PPD) within 1 year of start. PPD must have a mm reading. Past positive responders need proof of past positive status, a negative chest X-ray within 1 year, and a TB questionnaire within 1 year.
• TB questionnaire required annually
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: 2 vaccines or a positive IgG titer. Low or equivocal titers require 2 vaccines before or after titer, or 1 prior vaccine and 1 booster. History of disease is not accepted for varicella. Shingrix is not accepted in place of varicella.
• Hepatitis B: declination, series, or titer
• Flu vaccine required year-round and must be on file before start. Facility-specific exemption form is available.
• COVID vaccine not required; series or declination must be uploaded for the facility's reporting.
• N95 fit test within 1 year of start. Acceptable masks: 1870+, 1860, 1860s, V-Flex 1804, V-Flex 1804s. Facial hair that prevents a passing fit test requires shaving.
• Negative drug screen within 30 days of start (instant drug screens not accepted)

Background and Documentation

• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, updated annually
• Fingerprinting required for NM Department of Health clearance, completed onsite during orientation. Candidates who completed fingerprinting within the past 12 months do not need to redo it.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 1 year of start
• Education verification (diploma or transcript accepted if third-party verification cannot be completed)
• Social Security card copy may be requested
• Valid non-local driver's license required (ID cards not accepted). If approval is needed, candidate must submit a letter explaining transportation to and from work. The location is not near public transportation.
• Two professional references within 3 years of hire
• Complete employment application with at least 3 years of work history
• Work history verification of 3 years of previous experience. Attestation letters are acceptable.
• Skills checklist required
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement, welcome PowerPoint acknowledgement, traveler compliance form, background registration, and emergency contact form

Schedule and Policies

• Holidays: No holiday time off for December starts. Must work Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.
• Weekends: No specific weekend requirements, but weekend days off are not guaranteed.
• On-call: Required. 4x12 schedule: 12 hours over 4 weeks. 3x12 schedule: 24 hours over 4 weeks.
• Block schedule: Not guaranteed
• Time off (RTO): Requests longer than 7 days require approval.
• Travelers: Must take a 6-month break after 4 consecutive assignments or after reaching one year, whichever comes first.
• Locals: Not accepted within 100 miles
• First-time travelers: Accepted