RN - Family Birth Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Presbyterian is hiring a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Labor and Delivery team.
Posted Oct 13 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour · nights Work Shift: 12 Hour Nights (United States of America)
- Unit and setting
- Labor and Delivery · Hospital provide exceptional care to expectant mothers, their newborns, and families throughout the labor , delivery , and postpartum stagesexpectant mothers, newborns, and families
- License
- RN license State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing LicenseNew Mexico or Compact State nursing license
- Term
- Permanent Type of Opportunity: Full timeFull time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, residency program We welcome applications from both new graduates and experienced RNs!
- License
- New Mexico or Compact State nursing license State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License Check your license
- Certification
- BLS certification at time of hire BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire
- Education
- Associate Degree in Nursing
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Albuquerque staff RN rolesAlbuquerque staff RN postings that state pay run $40/hr to $40/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $40/hr, across 53 postings.
- Night differential
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions) Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
- Tuition assistance
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
- Loan repayment
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- Extra pay
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts
- Bonus
- Sign-on and relocation bonuses Sign on and relocation bonuses available for qualified candidate s.qualified candidates
- Pay reviews
- Range set by experience, training, internal equity and business needs
Benefits
- BenefitsTuition and certification reimbursement, scholarshipsEducational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
- BenefitsStaff Safety wearable call badgeStaff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
- BenefitsMalpractice liability insuranceMalpractice liability insurance
- BenefitsLoan forgiveness through New Mexico Higher Education DepartmentLoan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- BenefitsNurse Residency ProgramThe Nurse Residency Program is an added benefit designed to support your transition into practice
- BenefitsWellness program: gyms, nutrition coaching, mindfulness resources
More benefits (4)
- Tuition and certification reimbursement
- Scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety wearable badge
- Wellness program
The role and schedule
- Charting
- Epic EPIC electronic charting system
- Day to day
- Assess, monitor and manage patients during labor, delivery and recovery Assess, monitor, and manage the physical and emotional well-being of patients during labor, delivery, and recovery.
- Day to day
- Perform and interpret fetal heart rate monitoring and other diagnostic tests Perform and interpret fetal heart rate monitoring and other diagnostic tests to ensure maternal and fetal health.
- Day to day
- Collaborate during deliveries, including assisting with cesarean sections or emergency procedures Collaborate with obstetricians, midwives, and other healthcare professionals during deliveries, including assisting with cesarean sections or emergency procedures.
- Day to day
- Provide care and education to new mothers on breastfeeding, infant care and postpartum recovery Provide care and education to new mothers on breastfeeding, infant care, and postpartum recovery.
- Day to day
- Administer medications, IV fluids and epidurals while monitoring for adverse reactions Administer prescribed medications, IV fluids, and epidurals while monitoring for any adverse reactions.
- Day to day
- Respond quickly to obstetric emergencies Respond quickly to obstetric emergencies, including hemorrhage, fetal distress, or neonatal complications.
- Hours stated
- 12 Hour Nights (United States of America)
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Details
- Mandatory residency program for new graduates New graduates have the opportunity to participate in our mandatory residency program
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- Residency program
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Labor & Delivery has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
Original listing
Posted on Presbyterian System Services’ careers page.
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Location Address
1100 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930
Compensation Pay Range
Minimum Offer $39.69 Maximum Offer $58.17
Summary
Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Labor and Delivery team. We welcome applications from both new graduates and experienced RNs! New graduates have the opportunity to participate in our mandatory residency program, which includes monthly seminars led by the Nurse Residency Team, peer-to-peer debriefing sessions, support groups/mentoring, and rounding. The Nurse Residency Program is an added benefit designed to support your transition into practice 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
- Type of Opportunity: Full time
- FTE: 0.90
- Job Exempt: No
- Work Shift: 12 Hour Nights (United States of America)
Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse (RN) will provide exceptional care to expectant mothers, their newborns, and families throughout the labor , delivery , and postpartum stages. This role requires a strong clinical skill set, effective communication, and the ability to respond calmly in high-pressure situations.
Key Responsibilities
Patient Care: Assess, monitor, and manage the physical and emotional well-being of patients during labor, delivery, and recovery. Fetal Monitoring: Perform and interpret fetal heart rate monitoring and other diagnostic tests to ensure maternal and fetal health. Collaborate with obstetricians, midwives, and other healthcare professionals during deliveries, including assisting with cesarean sections or emergency procedures.
Provide care and education to new mothers on breastfeeding, infant care, and postpartum recovery. Administer prescribed medications, IV fluids, and epidurals while monitoring for any adverse reactions. Respond quickly to obstetric emergencies, including hemorrhage, fetal distress, or neonatal complications.
Sign on and relocation bonuses available for qualified candidate s.
Qualifications
- Associate Degree in Nursing
- State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License
- BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire
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 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. We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services
What's around it?
Albuquerque, NMFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 5% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,145/mo
- Household income
- $68,317/yr, all local households, not nurse pay