Travel Labor & Delivery Nurse - $3,318 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/03/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position requiring BLS, ACLS, NRP certifications and experience in a large L&D unit.

Responsibilities

• Position is in the Labor & Delivery unit at a Level I trauma, teaching hospital
• Patient ratio is 1:2 in a high-volume L&D unit
• Responsibilities include circulating and fetal heart monitoring, as well as meconium deliveries and postpartum/baby nurse duties
• Procedures performed include cerclage, version, C-section, PPTL, external and internal fetal monitoring, amniotomy, medically assisted deliveries, C-hysterectomy, neonatal palliative care, use of nitrous, massive transfusion protocol, and malignant hyperthermia management
• Floating within scope is required to antepartum and postpartum units
• Shifts are night, typically 4x12 (19:00–07:30), with required on-call hours (12–24 hours per 4 weeks depending on schedule)
• Charting is done in Cerner EMR system
• Purple scrubs are provided
• COVID vaccination is required, with medical or religious exemptions available
• Duties include managing laboring patients, supporting delivery and postpartum mother—baby care, assisting with specialty obstetric procedures, and responding to OB emergencies
• No specific weekend requirements; schedule flexibility may be needed and weekends are not guaranteed off
• Module training is completed during orientation, with up to 4 hours paid
• RTO greater than 7 days requires approval, and no RTO may be taken during the first or last 7 days of the contract
• Holiday time off is limited to one holiday bundle; additional requests require approval
• First-time travelers are accepted for this position
• Drug screening is required within 30 days of start
• Parking is free for staff

Requirements

• Active NM or compact RN license may be pending at time of consideration
• Minimum of 1 year recent experience in a large Labor & Delivery facility required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications required
• Experience required with circulating, fetal heart monitoring, postpartum care, meconium deliveries, and baby nurse duties
• Must have experience with a broad range of OB procedures including cesarean delivery and related emergencies
• Cerner experience preferred
• Personal transportation required; valid non-local driver’s license or written transportation plan needed
• No previous permanent employment with the facility within the past 12 months
• Applicants must live more than 75 miles from the facility

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-610434. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Labor & Delivery

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