Labor and Delivery RN
Dothan, Alabama
Southeast Alabama Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Labor and Delivery Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Dothan, Alabama
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Patient Ratio: 1:2
Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Unit & Patient Population

• Labor and Delivery Recovery Postpartum (LDRP) unit
• Patients include laboring mothers, antepartum patients as early as 27 weeks gestation
• Common diagnoses: Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH) requiring magnesium therapy, preterm labor
• Continuous fetal monitoring and use of fetal scalp electrodes
• Procedures include IV starts, amnioinfusion, assisting anesthesia during epidural placement, and attending C-sections (non-scrub role)
• Unit uses EPIC and GE Centricity for documentation

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Alabama
• Minimum 1 year of Labor and Delivery nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS certification issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Documentation & Compliance Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License with name matching RN license
• Social Security Card or last four digits verification
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, sex offender registry, education verification, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG checks (all within 30 days of start)
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules prior to start
• HIPAA attestation and Core Exams I-III (preferred from Prophecy; RN network orientation module not accepted)
• Shirley’s Law APS Clearance Form and results (time-sensitive, must be completed prior to orientation)
• Physical exam updated annually, attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Annual fit mask test (specific approved mask models only)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Required immunizations or titers: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (with booster or declination if low titer)
• 10-panel drug test within 90 days of start (instant/rapid tests not accepted) and updated annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination required for placements starting on or after September 15 (declinations not accepted; medical/religious exemptions require facility form and mask wearing)
• COVID-19 vaccination is voluntary

Additional Information

• No float requirement
• Every other weekend (EOW) required
• Preferred badge name must be confirmed prior to start
• Candidate must live at least 90 miles from the facility
• Photo for badge required within 72 hours of signing (passport-style, no nose rings)

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized Labor and Delivery unit with a supportive patient ratio and a structured night shift schedule. Ideal for RNs with at least one year of L&D experience seeking a travel assignment.