Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery - $2,972 per week

First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Labor and Delivery for a travel nursing job in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Labor and Delivery
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

⚡ AUTO-OFFER NIGHT-SHIFT LABOR & DELIVERY RN CONTRACT – NEW MEXICO WOMEN'S HOSPITAL

First Connect Health has an immediate 13-week travel contract opening for an experienced Labor & Delivery (L&D) Registered Nurse (RN) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Operating within a specialized women's hospital averaging 100–200 births per month across a 15-bed unit, this high-paying position offers a structured 4x12 overnight schedule (19:00 PM - 07:00 AM / 7pm - 7am). Auto-Offer Eligible: Qualified candidates can lock in fast-track direct offers! First-time travelers are welcome to apply. If you are a perinatal nurse looking to earn nearly $3,000/week with strong tax-free stipends, manage high-risk labor, and circulate C-sections, this contract is tailored for you!

PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE

• Weekly Gross: $2,972.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,568.00
• Hourly W2 Rate: $27.00/hr (40 regular hours)
• Overtime Rate: $40.50/hr (8 OT hours included)

SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Night shifts, 4x12-Hours (19:00 PM - 07:00 AM / 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM). (Facility offers flexibility for 36-hour or 48-hour weekly configurations).
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 total hours per week (40 regular / 8 OT hours).
• Weekend Requirements: Expectation of 4–6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule block.
• Clinical Scope & Ratios: Strict 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratios. Duties include obstetrical triage, sterile vaginal exams, external fetal heart monitoring (EFM), high-risk delivery assistance, vaginal delivery support, C-section circulating, and C-section recovery.
• Floating Requirements: Travelers are expected to float to like units within scope as needed.
• Scrubs: Hospital-provided scrubs.

REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of clinical L&D RN experience in an acute care setting is strictly required (excluding new graduate orientation time; 3+ years preferred). First-time travelers accepted!
• Licensure: Active New Mexico RN License or active Compact/NLC Multistate License required (pending NM/Compact licenses accepted prior to start date).
• Certifications Required:
  • AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring (AWHONN Advanced preferred; pending certs accepted)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Employment Eligibility Restrictions:
  • Locals within a 50-mile radius are not accepted.
  • Former staff must have a 1-year separation period before returning as a traveler.

✨ WORK WITH FIRST CONNECT HEALTH Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized maternal-child recruitment team. We guarantee 100% upfront financial transparency, immediate document checklist mapping, and fast-track your profile straight to the account manager for fast placement!

Click "Apply Now" to complete your screening and secure your August 31st start date!

Location Details: Assignment is located at Lovelace Women's Hospital, 4705 Montgomery Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. ⏱️ Assignment Timeline: 13-week contract running from August 31, 2026, through November 30, 2026. Submittal Rules & Compliance: All Requested Time Off (RTO) must be submitted upfront at the time of profile submission (max 4 days RTO can be auto-approved). Once a contract is signed, traveler must complete lab screenings within 48 business hours.

About First Connect Health

Benefits

• Sick pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus