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 (minimum new contracts and extensions)

Position Details

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery (L&D)
• Shift: Night shift, 4 shifts of 12 hours each per week (19:00 - 7:30)
• Hours per week: 48 hours (36 or 48 hour contracts available)
• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 2 patients
• Floating: Required to float within scope to antepartum and postpartum units
• Block scheduling: Not guaranteed
• Local candidates: Not accepted (no locals within 100 miles)
• Pending New Mexico nursing license accepted at time of submission
• Return to office (RTO) restrictions: Absences greater than 7 days require approval
• COVID-19 vaccine: Optional; facility reports vaccination status; upload vaccine series or declination

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Mexico
• Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery nursing experience within the last year
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Basic Dysrhythmia Exam

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC (American Red Cross), RQI not accepted
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or ARC, RQI not accepted
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - RQI not accepted; required for L&D, NICU, and Mother/Baby units
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) - required for behavioral health units, including pediatrics and home health (may be obtained onsite if not held prior to start)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• Relias Basic Dysrhythmia Exam (EKG competency) - must score 80% overall and 100% on lethal arrhythmia section; two attempts allowed
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam (Aya requirement)

Special Skills and Procedures

• Circulate and fetal heart monitoring (FHM) skills required
• Experience with:

  • 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 (C-hyst)
  • 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
• Short-term, acute care facility with 554 staffed beds
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Purple scrubs provided
• Free parking available

Licensure

• Must hold an active, unencumbered New Mexico RN license (original license with 3D seal required onsite)
• New Mexico license can pend at time of submission

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 for NM Department of Health clearance (candidates with prints within past 12 months exempt)
• Education verification required; diploma or transcript acceptable if 3rd party verification unavailable
• Negative drug screen 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 required:

  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive IGG titer
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive IGG titer (history of disease not accepted)
  • Hepatitis B: Declination, series, or titer acceptable
  • Seasonal flu vaccine required year-round with exemptions allowed
• COVID-19 vaccine no longer required but must upload series or declination for reporting

Documentation and Verification

• Valid non-local driver’s license required (ID cards not accepted)
• Social Security card required for verification
• Employment application with at least 3 years of work history required
• Work history verification for 3 years required, including detailed verification information
• Two professional references within three years of hire
• Skills checklist required
• Traveler compliance form and background registration must be completed prior to start
• Cerner training attestation required for all RNs starting with 8/4/25 orientation group (test-out option available)
• Welcome PowerPoint review and acknowledgement prior to start

Additional Notes

• New contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeks in length
• Travelers must take a 6-month break after 4 consecutive assignments or 1 year of cumulative work, whichever comes first
• Overtime pay applies after 48 hours worked on contracts signed on or after 10/30/2025

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