Travel Labor and Delivery RN

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

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
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• Discipline: RN
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• Start Date: 08/17/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 48 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
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• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 3
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery position working night shifts with a minimum of 2 years of L&D experience and required AWHONN Intermediate certification.

Details\n

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• Work setting is a Labor & Delivery unit at a women's hospital with 100–200 facility births per month
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• Night shift schedule: 4x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) with an option of 36 or 48 hours per week
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• 13-week contract
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• Patient ratio is 1:2
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• Antepartum and Labor & Delivery experience expected, including high-risk deliveries, vaginal deliveries, C-section circulating and recovery, and antepartum care
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• Medication administration includes anticoagulation therapy, antihypertensives, and insulin drips
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• Procedures include sterile vaginal exams, obstetrical triage, external fetal heart monitoring (EFM), IV therapy, phlebotomy, and central line maintenance (CVC/PICC)
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• Epic charting experience preferred
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• 4–6 weekend shifts required per 6-week period
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• Floating to like units within scope may be required based on facility needs
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Requirements\n

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• Active NM or Compact RN license required (pending NM/Compact license accepted, but must be obtained prior to start)
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• Minimum 2 years of L&D experience required (not including new graduate orientation time)
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• Required certifications: ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, BLS, and NRP (pending certifications accepted)
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• AWHONN Advanced certification preferred
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• Epic EMR experience preferred
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• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
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• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
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• Current valid state RN license required for consideration
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Additional Information\n

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• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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• Scrubs are provided by the facility
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• Travelers will receive a brief orientation on any unit they float to
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• Former permanent staff must have been separated for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
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• No RTO during the first week of orientation; a maximum of 3 days of RTO may be auto-approved for the contract
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• No travel pairs or groups accepted
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• Isolation precautions/PPE compliance is expected
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American Traveler Job ID #P-736274. 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

About American Traveler\n \n