Description

American Traveler is seeking a Labor & Delivery RN with an active Alabama or compact RN license, NRP and ACLS certification, and at least 1-2 years of L&D experience for a night shift assignment.

Details

• Labor and Delivery unit with a facility delivering 100-200 births per month
• Night shift, 3x12 hours from 19:00 to 07:30
• 13-week assignment length
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Required to work at least 2 holidays during the contract period, including Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and/or New Year's Day

Requirements

• Active Alabama RN license or compact RN license (pending license accepted)
• Current certifications in ACLS, BLS, and NRP
• Minimum 1-2 years of Labor & Delivery experience required
• Experience with any electronic charting system required
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and administration of blood and blood products
• Experience circulating and scrubbing for C-sections and assisting with high-risk and vaginal deliveries
• Experience with fetal monitoring, including external and internal fetal monitoring and IUPC placement
• Experience with antepartum, postpartum, and newborn care procedures

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive care across antepartum, labor and delivery, postpartum, and newborn units
• Assist with high-risk deliveries, C-sections, and vaginal deliveries including forceps/vacuum extraction
• Administer medications such as Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, and antihypertensives
• Perform newborn care duties including APGAR scoring, cord care, and discharge teaching to parents
• Support breastfeeding and lactation education for postpartum patients
• Manage complications such as postpartum hemorrhage and pregnancy-induced hypertension
• Local candidates residing within 60 miles are accepted at a lower pay rate
• Requested time off limited to a maximum of 7 days during the assignment
• Prior permanent employees of the facility are not eligible for this travel position
• First-time travelers welcome to apply provided they meet the required L&D experience