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

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Contract Length: 13 weeks (minimum new contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeks)
Shift: Night (3 shifts of 12 hours each, 19:00 - 7:30)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Position Details

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery (L&D)
• Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in L&D
• First-time travelers accepted
• On-call requirement: Yes, 12 hours over 4 weeks (4x12s) or 24 hours over 4 weeks (3x12s)
• Floating: May float within scope to antepartum and postpartum units
• Block scheduling: Not guaranteed
• Local candidates within 100 miles are not accepted
• Pending New Mexico nursing license accepted at time of submission
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: Absences greater than 7 days require approval
• Guaranteed contracted hours: 36, 40, or 48 hours per week (facility allowed to adjust)
• COVID-19 vaccine: Optional; facility reports vaccination numbers; upload vaccine series or declination

Required Certifications

• 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) - Required for L&D, NICU, and Mother/Baby units (RQI not accepted)
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) - Required for behavioral health units; may be required onsite if applicable
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) - Verify unit-specific requirements
• Relias Basic Dysrhythmia Exam (EKG competency) - Required; must score 80% overall and 100% on lethal arrhythmia section; two attempts allowed
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam - Must meet or exceed passing score (minimum 80%)

Special Skills and Experience

• Must have experience in a large L&D unit/facility
• Required skills: Circulate and Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM)
• Experience with 3rd and 4th stage postpartum care, baby nurse duties, and meconium deliveries
• Familiarity with special procedures: cerclage, version, cesarean section (C/S), postpartum tubal ligation (PPTL), external and internal fetal monitoring, artificial rupture of membranes (AROM), medically assisted deliveries, cesarean hysterectomy, neonatal palliative care, nitrous oxide use, massive transfusion protocol, malignant hyperthermia management

Facility and Work Environment

• Level I Trauma Center, Children's Hospital, Teaching Hospital
• Acute care, short-term facility with 554 staffed beds
• Charting system: Cerner
• Purple scrubs provided
• Free parking available

Licensure and Documentation Requirements

• Valid New Mexico RN license required; pending license accepted at submission
• Valid non-local driver’s license required (identification cards not accepted)
• Social Security card may be requested for verification
• Background checks: 7-year criminal history within 30 days of start, including SSN trace, national criminal and sex offender searches, federal criminal record, education verification, and fingerprinting (done onsite during orientation)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within one year of start
• Education verification required; diploma or transcript acceptable if 3rd party verification unavailable
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; TB questionnaire required annually
• Drug screen negative within 30 days of start (instant drug screens not accepted)
• Immunizations/vaccinations required:

  • Flu vaccine required year-round (exemptions allowed with facility form)
  • 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
• Fit mask test required within 1 year of start (specific N95 masks accepted; PAPR accommodation available if needed)
• COVID-19 vaccine no longer required but facility reports vaccination status

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references within the last three years
• Complete employment application including at least 3 years of work history
• Work history verification for 3 years required with detailed documentation
• Skills checklist required
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required
• Facility-specific traveler compliance form and background registration must be completed prior to start
• Cerner training attestation required for new hires starting 8/4/25 orientation group (test-out option available)
• Relias pass/fail testing and arrhythmia exam review required for applicable units

Requirements / Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Mexico
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience, with experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• Proficient in Circulate skills
• Proficient in Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM) skills
• Experience in Antepartum care
• Experience in Postpartum care

Important Notes

• No RQI certifications accepted for required certifications
• New contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeks in length
• A 6-month break is required after 4 consecutive assignments or 1 year of cumulative travel work at this facility
• Overtime applies after 48 hours worked on contracts signed on or after 10/30/2025
• Facility is not near public transportation; candidates must have reliable transportation arrangements

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for experienced Labor and Delivery Registered Nurses seeking travel assignments in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment.