Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Newborn Nursery (Day Shift)

Talented Medical Solutions; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Talented Medical Solutions is seeking an experienced Travel Newborn Nursery RN for an immediate opening in Gadsden, AL. You will provide essential early newborn care, support mothers and families after delivery, and coordinate initial interventions for infants needing specialized attention.

This role requires Alabama RN licensure (or Compact/MSL), BLS and ACLS, and at least 2 years of recent newborn nursery experience. Travel nurses enjoy flexible assignments and a welcoming community nearby.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Alabama (or Compact/MSL).
• Minimum 2+ years of recent experience as a Newborn Nursery RN.
• Strong clinical judgment and neonatal stabilization skills.
• Experience initiating neonatal transfer procedures.

Responsibilities

• Care for newborns and support mothers and families post-delivery.
• Perform comprehensive newborn assessments and monitor vital signs.
• Stabilize and transfer neonates requiring higher-level care.
• Educate families on newborn care, feeding, and safety prior to discharge.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Newborn resuscitation

Neonatal stabilization

Transfers

Education

RN license (Alabama) or Compact/MSL

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Travel Newborn Nursery RN for an immediate opening in Gadsden Click to open side panel for more information , AL. In this role, you will provide critical early care for newborns,support mothers and families post-delivery, and manage immediate clinical interventions for infants requiring specialized medical attention.

Key Responsibilities

L&D Delivery Support & Admission: Accept infants directly from Labor & Delivery at time of delivery and handle initial admission into the Newborn Nursery.

Clinical Assessment & Workup: Perform comprehensive physical assessments, monitor vital signs, and initiate workups for sick or unstable infants.

Patient Transfers: Stabilization, preparation, and initiation of transfer procedures for neonates requiring higher-level care (NICU/specialized pediatric facilities).

Family-Centered Care: Provide education and support to parents regarding newborn care, feeding, and safety prior to discharge.

Qualifications & Requirements

Licensure: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Alabama (or active Compact/MSL license).

Certifications Required:

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Experience: Minimum of 2+ years of recent experience as a Newborn Nursery RN.

Skills: Strong clinical judgment, immediate newborn resuscitation capabilities, and experience handling neonatal stabilization and transfers.

Why You’ll Love Living & Working in Gadsden, AL

Gadsden Click to open side panel for more information offers travel nurses a welcoming southern community with outdoor adventures and a very affordable lifestyle:

Scenic Outdoor Recreation: Nestled along the Coosa River and Lookout Mountain, Gadsden is famous for Noccaluca Falls Park, offering miles of hiking trails, beautiful waterfalls, and outdoor relaxing spots.

Low Cost of Living: Your travel stipend goes further here—housing and day-to-day expenses in Gadsden are significantly lower than the national average.

Charming Downtown & Community: Enjoy local dining, boutique shopping, and historical sites in Downtown Gadsden without the congestion of a large metropolitan city.

Convenient Location: Situated in northeast Alabama, Gadsden provides easy weekend drive-access to Birmingham, Chattanooga, and Atlanta.