Travel Registered Nurse - Labor And Delivery Department - Gadsden, AL

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr days, 36 hours a week, starting October 19, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $1,737 a week in all, a taxable rate of $20 an hour plus $1,017.42 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse (RN) in Alabama. This position involves providing comprehensive neonatal care during the immediate neonatal phase and newborn care, utilizing the Nursing Process in accordance with the state Nurse Practice Act and hospital policies. The role may require working independently during certain shifts and handling complex neonatal procedures.

Job Details

• Position Description: Travel RN- Nursery, with an expected start date of October 19, 2026, for a duration of approximately 13 weeks. The shift is scheduled for days (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.), with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), at least 2 years of primary Nursery RN experience, and licensed to practice in Alabama (no NURSYS hits). Candidates must be located within 50 miles of the facility.
• Responsibilities: Accepting infants during delivery, admitting them to the nursery, managing sick infants (including oxygen therapy, IV placement, blood draws, assisting with intubation or UVC procedures), and initiating transfers to other facilities as needed. The RN will provide patient-centered neonatal care, demonstrating critical thinking, scientific judgment, and leadership.
• Additional Information: Must be comfortable managing the full scope of nursery care independently, including neonatal assessments, procedures, and emergent neonatal interventions. The position may require working exclusively as the nursery RN on shift at times, with no expectation for floating to other units.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits