Job Description

Overview
Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery (L&D) in Roswell, NM, begins 09/14/2026 for a weeks-long travel assignment on a 4x12-night schedule. Weekly pay ranges from $2,653 to $2,847, with no guaranteed hours. This position is in an LDRP unit within a hospital setting, focused on couplet care for laboring patients, mothers, and newborns, including triage responsibilities and support across the obstetric spectrum.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,653–$2,847 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 0.0
- Contract duration: Weeks-long travel assignment
- Shift: Nights, 4x12 schedule
- Start date: 09/14/2026; Weekend coverage: Every other weekend
- Unit/Setting: 11-bed LDRP unit (Labor/Delivery/Recovery/Postpartum) with mother/baby couplet care

Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care for laboring patients in the LDRP unit, including support during labor and triage needs
- Deliver couplet care for mothers and newborns; monitor fetal status and maternal vitals; assist with vaginal deliveries and support during Cesarean sections and recovery
- Conduct newborn assessments, thermoregulation management, phototherapy as indicated, and breastfeeding/lactation support
- Document in Epic and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team (Respiratory, Interpretation Services, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response, Pharmacy) to optimize patient safety and flow
- Educate families on care plans, newborn care, and discharge readiness; respond to obstetric emergencies with appropriate escalation
- Maintain clinical proficiency in obstetric care, triage, and post-delivery recovery within the LDRP model

Requirements
- Active RN license in New Mexico or NM/Compact license accepted; must be obtained prior to start
- Certifications: BLS, NRP, STABLE
- Experience: Minimum 1 year in Labor & Delivery; first-time travelers accepted; charge experience preferred
- Environment: Ability to function effectively in an LDRP unit with couplet care; may float to related units within scope with brief orientation
- Charting: Epic charting experience or ability to learn quickly

Benefits and Support
- Brief orientation provided
- May be required to float to like units within scope; orientation provided
- Ongoing recruiter and assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC
- Credentialing and onboarding assistance through the agency

Find more opportunities
Explore additional travel nursing openings by visiting Healthforce Healthcare LLC at https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply and applying to relevant listings.

PAY DISCLAIMER
Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

About Healthforce

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