About this opportunity
American Traveler lists this Travel L&D RN - $2,578 per week opportunity in espanola, New Mexico. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Espanola, New Mexico.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Labor & Delivery
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 05/25/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Assignment Overview
Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
Hours: 36 hrs/wk
Start Date: May 25, 2026
Length: 13 weeks
Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Family Birth Center / Labor & Delivery position in Española, NM, requiring a NM or compact RN license and a minimum of 2 years of current L&D experience.
Details
Women's Care unit covering antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum/newborn care in a hospital setting
12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, 3 days per week (36 hrs/week)
Floating between departments and/or local locations within 20 miles is required
Epic EMR used; on-site training available for those without prior Epic experience
Requirements
Active NM or compact RN license required
Required certifications: BLS (must be issued by the American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross), NRP, and AWHONN Intermediate or Advanced Fetal Monitoring
Minimum 2 years of current L&D experience required
ADN or ASN degree required
Proficiency with L&D medications including Pitocin, misoprostol, methergine, hemabate, mag sulfate, terbutaline, labetalol, nifedipine, hydralazine, and insulin
Newborn care skills required, including newborn stabilization, medication administration (Hep B, Vit K, erythromycin, antibiotics), IV starts, hearing screens, lab draws, phototherapy, hypoglycemia care, circumcision assistance, and care of opiate withdrawal and critically ill newborns
STABLE certification preferred
Additional Information
Antepartum responsibilities include triage assessment for patients >20 weeks using obstetric acuity tools, labor and fetal evaluation, assessment for conditions such as preeclampsia, PTL, PPROM, vaginal bleeding, and acute or critical presentations
Intrapartum responsibilities include labor assessment and care, preparation for vaginal or cesarean delivery, medication administration, and immediate newborn stabilization
Postpartum/newborn responsibilities include assessment and care of patients following vaginal and cesarean deliveries and comprehensive newborn care
Candidates must pass a Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia (BCA) test during the first week of the assignment; failure to pass will result in dismissal
Former permanent employees of Presbyterian Health Services must wait one year before being considered as a traveler
Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
13-week contract
American Traveler Job ID #P- . 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: Travel RN – Labor & Delivery
Benefits
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in‑house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
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Worksite address
espanola, NM, 87532, US
Who can apply
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