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Registered Nurse - LDRP / Obstetrics (L&D / Postpartum RN) – Night Shift
Night Shift | 3x12-Hour Shifts | 12-Hour Rotating Nights | 36 Hours per Week Schedule Structure: 12-hour night shifts. Quick Start availability. Weekend & Holiday Coverage: Rotating weekend and holiday coverage required as scheduled per department operational needs.
On-Call / Standby: Occasional labor on-call coverage or overtime required as assigned. Floating Protocol & Unit Details: Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum (LDRP) / Obstetrics Department (Critical Access Community Hospital, 0–49 Bed Facility). Dual Specialty Requirement: Candidate MUST be proficient and actively work across both Labor & Delivery and Postpartum/Newborn care settings.
Full scope perinatal duties: comprehensive antepartum, labor support, intrapartum delivery assistance, scrub/circulate support, immediate newborn resuscitation/assessment, postpartum recovery, and patient/family health education across all patient age groups. Floating required to other clinical departments as needed with proper orientation. Assignment Duration: 13-Week Contract Assignment | Job Order #: 301525 | 2 Open Positions | Maximum 6 Submissions Allowed Per Job | Start Date: 12/07/2026 Location Region: New Mexico (NM) | Local & Travel Candidates Accepted Submission Hardstops [STRICT & NON-NEGOTIABLE] Dual Specialty Perinatal Baseline [HARDSTOP]: Minimum 1+ year of dedicated Labor & Delivery (L&D) and Postpartum/Mother-Baby (LDRP) nursing experience strictly required [HARDSTOP] (First-time travelers accepted).
Cross-Training Mandate: Verified clinical proficiency and agreement to work in BOTH Labor & Delivery and Postpartum care strictly required [HARDSTOP]. Perinatal Competency: Direct hands-on clinical skills in labor management, fetal monitoring, delivery support, postpartum care, and newborn care strictly required [HARDSTOP]. State Licensure [IN-HAND AT SUBMISSION - HARDSTOP]: Active New Mexico RN License OR Active Multistate Compact RN License strictly required IN-HAND at time of submission [HARDSTOP].
Certifications [IN-HAND AT SUBMISSION - HARDSTOP]: Active AHA BLS (Basic Life Support / BCLS) certification strictly required IN-HAND at submission [HARDSTOP]. Active AHA ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification strictly required IN-HAND at submission [HARDSTOP]. Active NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification strictly required IN-HAND at submission [HARDSTOP].
Active Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring (EFM) certification strictly required IN-HAND at submission [HARDSTOP]. STABLE certification and OPS Emergency Workshop required within 12 months (SAFER NM Technician preferred). Education Baseline [HARDSTOP]: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing (Associate Degree in Nursing / ADN minimum strictly required; BSN preferred) [HARDSTOP].
About the role
Weekend & Holiday Coverage: Rotating weekend and holiday coverage required as scheduled per department operational needs.
