Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, New Mexico
University of New Mexico Hospital

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery (L&D)
• Shift: Night (3 shifts of 12 hours each; 19:00 - 7:30)
• Hours per week: 36
• Patient ratio: 1:2
• Float within scope to antepartum and postpartum units
• Block scheduling not guaranteed
• No local candidates accepted within 100 miles
• Pending New Mexico nursing license accepted at time of submission
• New contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeks
• A 6-month break required after 4 consecutive assignments or 1 year of cumulative work

Required Experience and 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
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS certification
• NRP certification
• Successful completion of Relias Basic Dysrhythmia Exam

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC (RQI not accepted)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or ARC (RQI not accepted)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - RQI not accepted; must have certification in hand at submission
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification recommended
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., TNCC, ENPC, CPI, MOAB)

Licensure

• Active New Mexico RN license required (original license with 3D seal must be presented onsite)
• License can be pending at time of submission but must be active before start

On-Call and Scheduling

• On-call required: 4 shifts of 12 hours over 4 weeks or 3 shifts of 12 hours over 4 weeks
• No specific weekend requirements; scheduling flexibility limited

Facility and Work Environment

• Level I Trauma Center, Children’s Hospital, Teaching Hospital
• 554 staffed beds
• Charting system: Cerner
• Purple scrubs provided
• Free parking available

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within one year of start
• Fingerprinting required onsite during orientation (NM Department of Health clearance)
• Education verification required; diploma or transcript acceptable if 3rd party verification unavailable
• Drug screen negative within 30 days of start (instant drug screens not accepted)
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• Fit mask test required within 1 year of start (specific N95 masks accepted; PAPR accommodation available if needed)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start; TB questionnaire required annually
• Immunizations/vaccinations required:

  • Flu vaccine required year-round (exemptions accepted with proper documentation)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive IGG titer required; history of disease not accepted for Varicella
  • Hepatitis B: Declination, series, or titer acceptable
• COVID vaccine optional; facility reports vaccination numbers

Documentation and Testing

• Employment application with at least 3 years of work history required
• Two professional references within 3 years of hire
• Skills checklist required
• Work history verification for 3 years required
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams required (minimum 80% passing score)
• Relias Basic Dysrhythmia Exam required with minimum 80% score and 100% on lethal arrhythmia section; two attempts allowed
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required
• Cerner training attestation required for new hires starting 8/4/25 orientation group (test-out option available)
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and Management of Assaultive Behavior (MOAB) certifications may be required depending on unit

Additional Notes

• Overtime applies after 48 hours worked per week on contracts signed on or after 10/30/2025
• Travel pairs may not read each other’s PPDs for TB testing
• Facility is not near public transportation; valid non-local driver’s license required
• Candidates must complete a traveler compliance form and review a welcome presentation prior to start

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Labor and Delivery RN travel contract in Albuquerque, NM.