Travel Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) – Raton, New Mexico

Bring your Labor & Delivery (L&D) nursing expertise to a supportive rural critical access hospital in Raton, New Mexico. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers an opportunity for an experienced obstetric RN to care for laboring patients, postpartum families, and neonates on an LDRP unit in a close-knit community setting. Raton offers scenic northeastern New Mexico surroundings, outdoor recreation near the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and a welcoming small-town atmosphere.

Travel RN Job Details

• Specialty: Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse (L&D RN)
• Healthcare Setting: LDRP unit within a rural critical access hospital
• Location: Raton, New Mexico
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing assignment
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,470-$2,600
• Schedule: Day shifts, 6:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; alternating 3-shift/36-hour and 4-shift/48-hour weeks
• Scheduling Options: Block scheduling may be available, including a 7-on/7-off rotation
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Call: No call required
• Electronic Medical Record: Cerner EMR
• Unit Environment: Four LDRP rooms, one triage room, and a well-baby nursery

Labor & Delivery RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Labor & Delivery nursing experience
• Current New Mexico RN license or compact RN license in hand at the time of submission
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications
• Recent Cerner charting experience is required
• Ability to provide two professional references
• Comfort caring for neonates and supporting patients throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum care
• Applicants residing within 100 miles of the assignment location are not eligible
• Any requested time off must be submitted with the initial application; holiday availability is expected

Labor & Delivery Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients throughout labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum periods
• Monitor maternal and fetal status, recognize changes in condition, and promptly escalate concerns
• Care for neonates in delivery and well-baby nursery settings
• Support vaginal deliveries, cesarean deliveries, triage evaluations, and immediate newborn care
• Maintain safe patient care with an expected 1:1 patient ratio when assigned
• Operate and monitor perinatal equipment, including ventilators, warmers, and bilirubin lights, according to unit standards
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in Cerner
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to promote positive outcomes for patients and newborns
• Float within the hospital or to a nearby affiliated location when required and consistent with applicable policies

Apply now for this Labor & Delivery travel nursing opportunity in Raton, New Mexico, and join a supportive healthcare team serving patients and families in a rural community setting.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.