RN - Labor & Delivery - Days

Registered Nurse With Ob Experience

We're seeking a Registered Nurse with OB experience or the desire to work in the Labor & Delivery unit to join our team of compassionate caregivers. Our 25-bed critical access hospital allows our compassionate caregivers to provide excellent patient care in an environment that supports them in their professional growth and development with the latest technologies. Cibola General Hospital is one hour from Albuquerque and close to Santa Fe. Known for its mild year-round climate and outdoor activities, Grants NM offers low property taxes and inexpensive housing costs.

Cibola General Hospital provides services in general surgery, 24-hour Emergency care, Intensive Care, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics, Pathology, Pediatric Dentistry, Podiatry, Primary Care and Radiology with X-ray, CT, MRI. We have three operating rooms including a room for scopes. Clinics, Lab services, Pharmacy, Cardiopulmonary, and Rehab, and skilled care beds are provided.

Job Summary: A registered professional nurse responsible for the delivery of the care of the patient through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Also directs and guides patient teaching, activities of ancillary personnel, while maintaining standards of professional nursing. Functions within the Nurse Practice Act of the State of New Mexico, as well as the policies and procedures of the Cibola General Hospital.

Education/Licensure Requirements:

Current New Mexico RN license or compact state RN license Current BLS CPR certification ACLS and PALS preferred NRP certification within 9 months. Completion of fetal monitoring course within 6 months. NRP and fetal monitoring must remain current following initial acquisition. Adequately assess/care for antepartum, labor, delivery, recovery and post-partum care. Competency with newborn assessment and care. Competency with sterile technique and ability to operate in sterile field.

Professional Experience:

Previous experience in OB or care of patients in; antepartum, labor, delivery, and post-partum care preferred.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check, reference checks and a post-offer drug screen.
• Must be employment eligible as verified by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the Government Services Administration (GSA).
• Tuberculin screening required annually
• Hospital required vaccinations
• Hospital required competencies
• Must be able to meet the physical conditions of the position