RN - Labor and Delivery

Overview :

Presbyterian is seeking a Labor and Delivery / Mother-Baby RN to provide expert care throughout childbirth and postpartum recovery. In this role, you will oversee patient care, coordinate with healthcare teams, and ensure optimal outcomes for mothers and newborns. Responsibilities include patient education, informed consent guidance, and supporting families in newborn care. You will maintain clinical competency, ensure compliance with hospital policies, and collaborate on care plans. Strong communication, teamwork, and on-call support are essential, as well as supervising home health aides and addressing various patient needs. If you're passionate about maternal and newborn care, we invite you to join our team.

Type of Opportunity : Per Diem FTE : .001

Work Schedule : 12hr Days and Nights

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)
• Shift differentials for nights and weekends
• Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the  New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

This position is eligible for the Northern New Mexico differential of $4.00 per hour. (This differential may be adjusted or discontinued based on business requirements.)

Responsibilities :

Acts as clinical resource by overseeing the delivery of patient care, directing and delegating assignments based on acuity and staff capability

Maintains clinical competence in providing direct patient care, evaluating outcomes, consulting specialists, and adjusting care processes

Coordinates patient care through collaboration with patients, families, physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and community resources

Demonstrates understanding of care philosophy and provides emotional and informational support to patients and families

Ensures patients understand their rights, responsibilities, advanced directives, and informed consent during admission

Assesses patient and family teaching needs and uses return demonstration and teaching aids effectively in the home setting

Maintains professional responsibility for staying current with nursing research, standards, protocols, and hospital policies

Maintains proficiency in the use of all equipment relevant to nursing practice

Communicates effectively with nursing and interdisciplinary teams, participating in problem solving and conflict resolution

Performs on-call duties including phone triage and in-person visits when necessary

Directs own educational development for top ICD-9 diagnoses including diabetes, wounds, arthritis, newborn care, anticoagulation, nutrition, medication instruction, pain management, and hospice care

Supervises home health aides in compliance with Medicare and Medicaid regulations

Performs other functions as required

Qualifications :

Benefits :

We're all about well-being, starting with yours.

Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Learn more about our employee benefits.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised 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 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 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.

Maximum Offer for this position is up to : USD $56.10 / Hr. 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.