Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - $1,855 per week

TotalMed

Albuquerque (NM)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Weekly pay

401k retirement plan

Medical benefits

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Vision benefits

Referral bonus

Sick pay

Wellness programs

Referral bonus

Job summary

A travel nursing agency is seeking a Labor and Delivery RN for an immediate opening in Albuquerque, NM. Candidates should have at least 3 years of recent acute care experience. Responsibilities include monitoring patients during labor, assisting with delivery procedures, and providing immediate care for newborns. This position offers guaranteed hours, weekly pay, and various benefits, including medical and dental coverage starting from day one.

Qualifications

3 years of recent acute care experience.
Ability to stand and walk for long periods.
Capability to lift patients up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Monitor patient throughout labor.
Assist physician with delivery instruments.
Provide immediate newborn care.
Provide immediate care to newborns.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

NRP

AWHONN

Stress coping skills

Education

ACLS, BLS, NRP, AWHONN certifications

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Labor and Delivery

Discipline: RN

Duration: 13 weeks

Hours: 36 hours per week

Shift: 12 hours, nights

Employment Type: Travel

We’re looking for Labor and Delivery RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Albuquerque, NM. The right RN should have 3 years’ recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

Role Overview

L&D Travel Nurses provide care and support for women before, during and after delivery of a baby. L&D RNs must ensure that the medical as well as emotional needs of their patients are met at all times throughout the birthing process. As an L&D RN, you’ll be responsible for assisting physicians when epidurals or pain medications are administered, episiotomies are performed, or when the patient requires preparation for a cesarean delivery.

Responsibilities

Stay with and monitor patient throughout labor.
Monitor contractions and help patients with breathing techniques.
Check cervix periodically to monitor progression/lack of dilation.
Ensure beds are kept clean and dry; clean up bodily fluids expelled before and after birthing process.
Aid physician with drapes, gloves, gowns, delivery instruments, etc.
Immediate care of newborn.

Requirements

ACLS, BLS, NRP, AWHONN, 2 Years
RNs should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, bend, lean and stoop without difficulty.
RNs should be able to lift 20 pounds and possibly up to 50 pounds when moving or lifting patients.
Good skills for coping with stress and ability to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.

TotalMed Travel Job ID #1379600. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Labor and Delivery - LD RN - Travel Nurse.

About TNAA TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly‑skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short‑staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

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