Mother-Baby / Postpartum Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, New Mexico
University of New Mexico Hospital

Job Opportunity: Mother-Baby / Couplet Care / Post Partum Registered Nurse

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

Position Overview

• Unit: Mother-Baby Unit (includes Couplet Care and Postpartum)
• Shift: Night shift, 4 shifts of 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Hours per week: 48
• Facility Type: Level I Trauma, Teaching Hospital, Children’s Hospital, Short-term acute care
• Total Staffed Beds: 554
• Charting System: Cerner
• Parking: No fee

Patient Population & Care Requirements

• Patient Diagnoses: Antepartum, Postpartum, Gynecology
• Must be able to care for postpartum patients receiving magnesium sulfate infusions for pre-eclampsia
• Antepartum patients require fetal heart tones and/or Non-Stress Tests (NSTs) once per shift
• Floating within scope to Women's Special Care or med/surg patients is expected if unable to take antepartum patients

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Mexico (pending license accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of Maternal-Newborn nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross (RQI not accepted)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• Weekend shifts required: 3-4 per 4-week schedule
• Self-scheduling available; block scheduling not guaranteed
• No on-call requirement
• Floating to other units within scope may be required
• No local candidates accepted within 75 miles radius
• Guaranteed contracted hours per week (36/40/48), with facility allowed to call off up to 3 times during a 13-week assignment
• New contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeks
• A 6-month break required after 4 consecutive assignments or 1 year of travel at this facility
• Overtime paid after 48 hours starting 10/30/2025

Orientation & Testing Requirements

• Cerner training attestation required (test-out option available for experienced Cerner users)
• Relias Basic Dysrhythmia Exam required for certain units (not required for Mother-Baby Unit)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exams required
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification may be required for behavioral health units (not specified for this unit)
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgement required
• Pass/fail testing and other competency exams as per facility policy

Documentation & Compliance

• Employment application with at least 3 years of work history required
• Two professional references within 3 years of hire required
• Work history verification for 3 years required
• Traveler compliance form must be completed and uploaded
• Background registration and emergency contact forms required
• Confidentiality statement and work experience checklists are not required due to crisis credentialing policies

Additional Notes

• Facility is not near public transportation; candidates must have reliable transportation
• Fingerprinting cost ($88.30) is candidate’s responsibility unless exception granted
• COVID-19 vaccination is optional; facility must report vaccination status or declination
• Scrub color: Black

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