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

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery (L&D)
• Shift: Day shift, 4 shifts of 12 hours each per week (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Weekly Hours: 48 hours
• Patient Ratio: 1 nurse to 2 patients
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in Labor and Delivery
• First-time travelers accepted
• No local candidates accepted within 100 miles
• Pending New Mexico nursing license accepted at time of submission
• On-call requirement: Yes, 12 to 24 hours over 4 weeks (4x12s or 3x12s)
• Floating: Yes, within scope to antepartum and postpartum units
• Block scheduling: Not guaranteed
• COVID-19 vaccine: Optional (facility reports vaccination status)

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or ARC (not RQI)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA or ARC (not RQI)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – RQI not accepted; required for L&D and Mother/Baby units
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) – required for behavioral health units, including pediatrics and home health
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, TNCC) – verify with recruiter

Special Skills and Experience

• Must have experience in a large Labor and Delivery 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/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

Licensing and Documentation Requirements

• Valid New Mexico RN license (original with 3D seal required onsite) or pending license accepted
• Valid non-local driver’s license required (ID cards not accepted)
• Social Security card may be requested for verification
• Background checks: 7-year criminal history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, fingerprinting (done onsite during orientation), education verification
• Drug screen: Negative result within 30 days of start (instant drug screens not accepted)
• Physical exam: Required within 1 year prior to start
• Fit mask test: Required within 1 year of start; only specific N95 masks accepted; PAPR accommodations available if needed
• TB testing: Negative Qgold, Tspot, or PPD within 1 year; additional requirements for past positive responders
• Immunizations:

  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella – 2 vaccines or positive IGG titer required; boosters may delay start
  • Hepatitis B – declination, series, or titer acceptable
  • Flu vaccine – required year-round with exemptions accepted; documentation must be on file prior to start
• COVID-19 vaccine: Not required but facility reports vaccination status; upload series or declination

Compliance and Testing

• Relias Basic Dysrhythmia Exam required for L&D and other units; must score 80% overall and 100% on lethal arrhythmia section
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exams required
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment required
• Cerner training attestation required for new hires starting 8/4/25 orientation group (test-out option available)
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification may be required depending on unit

Scheduling and Contract Notes

• Contract lengths available: 36 or 48 hours per week options
• New contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeks
• A 6-month break is required after 4 consecutive assignments or 1 year of cumulative work at this facility
• Overtime applies after 48 hours worked per week starting 10/30/2025
• Return to work restrictions: Absences longer than 7 days require approval

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references within the last three years
• Complete employment application with at least 3 years of work history
• Work history verification for 3 years required, including detailed verification information
• Skills checklist required

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 within the last year
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS certification
• NRP certification
• Proficient in circulate skills in Labor and Delivery settings