Labor and Delivery RN
Dothan, AL
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Labor and Delivery position requiring AWHONN Intermediate certification and at least 1 year of L&D experience with a 1:2 patient ratio.

Details

• Work in the Labor and Delivery unit of a hospital setting with LDRP capabilities
• Facility performs 100-200 births per month
• Patient population includes labor patients, antepartum patients from 27 weeks, PIH/Magnesium patients, and preterm labor patients
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Night shift, 4x12 hours, 1900-0700, with 36 or 48 hour contract options by traveler preference
• Every other weekend (EOW) required
• No floating required
• Documentation via EPIC and GE Centricity
• Unit utilizes continuous fetal monitoring, NST, fetal scalp electrode placement, and amnioinfusion
• RN assists anesthesia during epidural placement and attends (does not scrub) C-sections

Requirements

• Active Alabama RN license or compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: ACLS, AWHONN Intermediate, BLS, and NRP
• Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery experience required
• OB Triage experience highly preferred
• Prior charge nurse experience required
• Experience in large healthcare facilities required
• Skilled in IV starts, amnioinfusion, and assisting with high-risk and vaginal deliveries
• Experience with cardiac monitoring and emergency response, including adult and neonatal arrest, preferred
• Experience administering Magnesium Sulfate, Pitocin, and other labor-related medications preferred
• Experience caring for patients with pre-eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, placenta previa, and other high-risk OB conditions preferred
• Two professional references required for consideration
• PDF copies of driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive Labor and Delivery care including antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum management
• Perform fetal monitoring including recognition of abnormal fetal heart rate patterns and use of internal/external fetal monitors
• Support patients through high-risk conditions such as multiple gestation, VBAC trials, and uterine rupture
• Provide postpartum care including breastfeeding support, wound care, and management of postpartum hemorrhage
• Assist with neonatal care in the delivery room including resuscitation and ID banding
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Traveler's permanent address must be at least 90 miles from the facility to qualify; local candidates will not be accepted
• This is a Do Not Call facility
• Former permanent staff are not eligible for travel roles for 10 years following separation
• Travelers who complete 2 consecutive contracts must take a 6-month break before returning, with exceptions considered case-by-case
• First-time travelers may be considered on a case-by-case basis with appropriate experience
• Pre-start modules required prior to assignment