Travel Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

Gifted Healthcare is seeking a Travel Labor & Delivery RN for an acute care facility in Birmingham, AL. In this role, you’ll deliver compassionate, evidence-based care to mothers and newborns through all stages of labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum. Responsibilities include maternal and fetal assessments, EFM interpretation, medication and IV administration, support during vaginal and C-section births, and rapid response to obstetric and neonatal emergencies. You’ll document in the EHR, educate families, and collaborate closely with physicians and the care team, all within a supportive, clinician-centered travel environment. Provide skilled nursing care to laboring, antepartum, and postpartum patients and newborns Monitor maternal and fetal status, interpret fetal monitoring strips, and escalate concerns promptly Administer medications, IV therapies, and manage epidural and induction protocols per provider orders Assist physicians and midwives with vaginal deliveries, C-sections, and obstetric procedures Respond to obstetric and neonatal emergencies following hospital protocols and best practices Educate patients and families on birth plans, postpartum care, breastfeeding, and newborn care Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the EHR Collaborate with physicians, midwives, anesthesia, and ancillary staff to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care Adhere to infection control, safety standards, and hospital policies at all times Adapt quickly to a new facility environment and contribute positively to team culture as a travel RN Labor and delivery nursing Fetal monitoring (EFM) Maternal/newborn assessment IV therapy and medication administration Obstetric emergency management (e.g., PPH, preeclampsia) Electronic health records (EHR) documentation Patient and family education Neonatal resuscitation support Infection control and safety protocols Interdisciplinary care coordination Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Active RN license (AL or compact) BLS certification ACLS certification preferred NRP certification preferred Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC-OB) preferred