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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Labor & Delivery (LDRP) night shift position in Carlsbad, NM, requiring 2+ years of L&D experience and a valid NM or Compact RN license.
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LDRP unit within a hospital setting, providing care across antepartum triage, active labor, postpartum (mother and baby), special care nursery, and general nursery
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Unit consists of 1 triage bed, 3 labor beds, and 4 postpartum beds
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Patient ratios range from 1:1 to 1:4 depending on patient acuity
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EMR systems in use: MedHost (inpatient), GE Centricity (OB), and Athena (clinic)
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Night shift: 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM
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13-week contract
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No floating required
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No on-call required
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Active NM or Compact RN license required
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Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and S.T.A.B.L.E
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All certifications must remain valid through at least the first 30 days of the assignment
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Minimum 2 years of recent L&D experience required
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No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
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Valid driver's license required for consideration
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US Social Security Number required for consideration
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Responsible for providing nursing care during antepartum, intrapartum, immediate postpartum, and neonatal phases of obstetrical care
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Role requires critical thinking, clinical leadership, and delegation of patient care priorities based on staff competency
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Any color scrubs are acceptable; full uniform required — no t-shirts, hoodies, or outerwear under scrub tops (undershirts permitted)
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RTO requests must be less than one week in duration
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this travel position
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Candidates who have worked at any CHS facility as permanent staff within the past 2 years are not eligible for this position
