RN - Labor & Delivery

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Summary:

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
* Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
* Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
* Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
* Malpractice liability insurance
* Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
* EPIC electronic charting system

Responsibilities:

• Provides clinical oversight and prioritizes care in Labor & Delivery based on maternal and fetal acuity and unit needs.

• Delivers direct, evidence-based care throughout labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum recovery, evaluating outcomes and adjusting care as needed.

• Collaborates with physicians, anesthesia, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, timely maternal and neonatal outcomes.

• Educates and supports patients and families throughout the childbirth experience, including labor, postpartum care, and newborn education.

• Ensures understanding of patient rights, informed consent, and care options in a family-centered environment.

• Provides patient and family education using appropriate teaching strategies and return demonstration.

• Maintains competency in obstetric standards, evidence-based practice, and use of relevant clinical equipment.

• Communicates effectively with patients and the care team, supporting collaboration and safe, high-quality care delivery.

• Participates in on-call responsibilities as needed, including triage and emergent obstetric support.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Degree from an accredited nursing program required (programs under conditional status may be approved by System CNO).

• Minimum Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.

• Current New Mexico RN license or Compact State RN license required.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required for all RN roles (AHA, ASHI, or American Red Cross accepted).

• Additional certifications required based on clinical area:

  • ACLS: ED, Critical Care, Cardiovascular Lab, GI Lab, Interventional Radiology, Progressive Care, Surgical Services (Pre-Op & Recovery Room)

  • NRP: Family Birthing Center, Labor & Delivery, NICU, Mother/Baby

  • PALS: Pediatrics/Children's Services, Cardiovascular Lab, ED, GI Lab, Interventional Radiology, Surgical Services (Pre-Op & Recovery Room)

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.