Job Title
Registered Nurse – Labor and Delivery (L&D)
Location
Raton, NM | Critical Access Hospital – LDRP Unit
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | Alternating 36/48-hour weeks (3x12 or 4x12 shifts, 18:00–06:30) | Every Other Weekend | Blocked scheduling available (7 on / 7 off rotation)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in an LDRP unit with 4 LDRP rooms, 1 triage room, and a well baby nursery at a 1:1 patient ratio
- Document and manage patient records using Cerner EMR
- Maintain competency across labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care settings
- Participate in task floating within the hospital or to an affiliate facility as required and in accordance with Joint Commission standards
- Work some holidays as part of the assignment schedule; no on-call requirement
Required Qualifications
- Active New Mexico RN license or compact license — must be in hand at time of submission
- Minimum 2 years of Labor and Delivery experience
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required
- Cerner EMR experience required
- 2 professional references required
- All requested time off must be submitted at the time of initial submission; RTO requests made after submission will not be considered, and no RTO will be approved around holidays
- Candidates residing within 100 miles of the facility are considered local — locals are not accepted for this position
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior travel nursing experience in a Labor and Delivery or LDRP setting
- Experience working in a rural or critical access hospital environment
- Familiarity with blocked scheduling and self-directed shift management
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a close-knit rural critical access setting with a favorable 1:1 patient ratio and no on-call obligations
- Blocked scheduling (7 on / 7 off) offers extended time off between work periods, supporting work-life balance