Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse 1 + Years EXP REQ -Local & Travel Up to $60/hr

Forte HealthForce

Augusta, Georgia

Posted Jun 5

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour days3 shifts · 36 hours a week
Unit and setting: L&D · Hospital
License: RN license RN License (Required)
Term: 13 weeks · Travel

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Weekends: Every other weekend
On call: On-call rotation

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Forte HealthForce is actively seeking an experienced Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse for an immediate 13-week local contract at a premier facility in Augusta, GA. If you are a local RN looking for premium contract pay without having to travel away from home, this is your opportunity to join a top-tier L&D unit

Forte HealthForce is a proud, Georgia-based agency. We offer 100% transparency, zero hidden fees, and a dedicated recruiter who actually knows the local hospital landscape. We pride ourselves on being a true partner to our clinicians, ensuring you get the best pay package and support.

The Local Package

Straight Hourly Rate:* Up to $60.00/hr Estimated Weekly Gross:* Up to $2,160.00(Base 36 Clinical Hours)

\*Potential for higher weekly earnings depending on overtime.

The Travel Package (Must live 50+ miles from the facility)

Estimated Weekly Gross:* Up to ~$2,319.11 (Base 36 Clinical Hours) Tax-Free Stipends:* ~$1,288/week (Meals, Incidentals, & Housing)

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Maximize Your Earnings (The Schedule)

Standard Shift:* 36 hours per week. Day and Night Shifts currently needed:* 7a-7:30p or 7p-7:30a Call Requirement:* On call required as needed. Weekends:* Every other weekend is required. Contract Length:* 13 weeks (with a high probability of extension).

What You Will Be Doing

Manage the Entire Labor Process: Provide comprehensive, compassionate nursing care for patients from initial triage through labor, delivery, and immediate postpartum recovery.
Advanced Fetal Monitoring:
Assist in Deliveries & Procedures.
C-Section Readiness
Emergency Response
Contract Length: 13 weeks (with high probability of extension)

Requirements to Apply

Georgia RN License (or eNLC Multi-State Compact License).
Two years of experience in high risk Labor and Delivery nursing required.
OR circulator experience required
Active AHA Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required.
AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring (FHM)
Ability to hit the ground running with minimal orientation.

Why Work With Forte HealthForce?

Weekly Direct Deposit:* No waiting around for your money. Premium Overtime:* 1.5x pay for any approved hours worked over 40. Day and Night Shift Contracts Frequently Available* Local Support:* We are a proud, Georgia-based agency. When you call us, you get a real person who knows the local Augusta hospital landscape.

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Job Types: Full-time, Travel nursing, Contract Pay: Up to $60.00 per hour

Benefits

Referral program

Experience

RN Labor and Delivery: 2 years (Preferred)

License/

Certification

RN License (Required)

Ability to Commute

Augusta, GA 30912 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

What's around it?

In Augusta, GA

Augusta, GA

Living costs about 8% below the US average

Life in Augusta, GA

NeighborhoodsMartinez and Evans in Columbia County are the suburbs nurses and families most often choose: newer housing, more space, and a reputation for safer streets and stronger schools. Grovetown is the fast-growing military-adjacent option near Fort Eisenhower, with newer homes priced competitively. Closer in, Summerville offers historic charm and walkability, while downtown and the Central Business District mix single-family homes and apartments near businesses, with above-average safety ratings versus other Richmond County areas. In-town corridors locals name include Walton Way, Walton Way Extension, Wheeler Road, and Scott Nixon Memorial Drive; North Augusta across the Savannah River in South Carolina is a frequent alternative.

Martinez and Evans in Columbia County are the suburbs nurses and families most often choose: newer housing, more space, and a reputation for safer streets and stronger schools. Grovetown is the fast-growing military-adjacent option near Fort Eisenhower, with newer homes priced competitively.

Closer in, Summerville offers historic charm and walkability, while downtown and the Central Business District mix single-family homes and apartments near businesses, with above-average safety ratings versus other Richmond County areas. In-town corridors locals name include Walton Way, Walton Way Extension, Wheeler Road, and Scott Nixon Memorial Drive; North Augusta across the Savannah River in South Carolina is a frequent alternative.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: gailgingrey.com Source 2: ezhomesearch.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: facebook.com

Getting aroundAugusta is car-dependent (Walk Score 22, Bike Score 33); most residents drive for commuting and errands, especially outside pedestrian-friendly downtown. Augusta Transit exists but coverage is limited and waits can be lengthy. Typical metro commute is about 18 minutes. Grovetown traffic toward Fort Eisenhower is described as manageable; named in-town routes include Walton Way, Walton Way Extension, Wheeler Road, and Scott Nixon Memorial Drive. Sources do not detail hospital-campus parking, but Augusta University's medical college is the primary healthcare employment hub in the city core.

Augusta is car-dependent (Walk Score 22, Bike Score 33); most residents drive for commuting and errands, especially outside pedestrian-friendly downtown. Augusta Transit exists but coverage is limited and waits can be lengthy.

Typical metro commute is about 18 minutes. Grovetown traffic toward Fort Eisenhower is described as manageable; named in-town routes include Walton Way, Walton Way Extension, Wheeler Road, and Scott Nixon Memorial Drive.

Sources do not detail hospital-campus parking, but Augusta University's medical college is the primary healthcare employment hub in the city core.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: ezhomesearch.com Source 2: rent.com Source 3: peterlarsonhomes.com Source 4: reddit.com

OutdoorsPhinizy Swamp Nature Park is the go-to for quiet trails and hiking; the Augusta Canal Trail and The Greenway handle walking and biking. The Savannah River supports boating, fishing, and kayaking, while Clarks Hill Lake (Lake Thurmond) is the larger reservoir for the same. Evans Towne Center Park functions as a community gathering spot, and golf is year-round well beyond tournament week. About 218 sunny days and mild winters keep outdoor life open in the cold months; groups such as Collective 706 and Peach State Hiker Babes organize hikes.

Phinizy Swamp Nature Park is the go-to for quiet trails and hiking; the Augusta Canal Trail and The Greenway handle walking and biking. The Savannah River supports boating, fishing, and kayaking, while Clarks Hill Lake (Lake Thurmond) is the larger reservoir for the same.

Evans Towne Center Park functions as a community gathering spot, and golf is year-round well beyond tournament week. About 218 sunny days and mild winters keep outdoor life open in the cold months; groups such as Collective 706 and Peach State Hiker Babes organize hikes.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: ezhomesearch.com Source 2: peterlarsonhomes.com Source 3: rent.com Source 4: facebook.com Source 5: yelp.com

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Living in Augusta

Augusta sits on the Savannah River as Georgia's second-largest city, anchored by Augusta University's medical college, Fort Eisenhower, and the Masters—making healthcare, military, and golf the civic backbone a nurse will feel immediately. The draw is stretch: median homes around $200,000-$220,000, one-bedrooms near $1,050, and a cost of living well below the national average, so an $80k-$150k salary buys suburban space in Martinez, Evans, or Grovetown rather than a cramped apartment. Columbia County suburbs offer the schools and newer housing families want; Summerville and downtown deliver historic walkability and Riverwalk dining. You will need a car—Walk Score 22, thin Augusta Transit—but typical commutes run about 18 minutes. Tradeoffs are real: June-August heat and humidity with 90 F-plus days, quieter nightlife than Atlanta, and a food scene that locals either praise (Pho Viet, Craft & Vine, Frog Hollow) or dismiss. Year-round outdoor life is the compensation—Phinizy Swamp, the Augusta Canal Trail, Clarks Hill Lake, and 218 sunny days. It is a car-centric, affordable medical-military town, not a 24-hour city.

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As of 2026Source 1: gailgingrey.com Source 2: ezhomesearch.com Source 3: peterlarsonhomes.com Source 4: rent.com Source 5: realestate.usnews.com

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